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Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1874

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - John Q's Entertainment Scene (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 1811

Here is Part 2 of a locally produced dance show called John Q's Entertainment Scene on WCIU Channel 26. Not quite Soul Train, but close enough. This was their 1st Anniversary episode.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this hasn't been seen in 30 years.

Marvel at the low-budget 70's-ish-ness of it all. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 16th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - John Q's Entertainment Scene (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 4531

Here is Part 1 of a locally produced dance show called John Q's Entertainment Scene on WCIU Channel 26. Not quite Soul Train, but close enough. This was their 1st Anniversary episode.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this hasn't been seen in 30 years.

Marvel at the low-budget 70's-ish-ness of it all. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 16th 1978.

Kool-Aid - "Bank Robbers" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3098

Here's a commercial for Kool-Aid brand soft-drink mix featuring the "Oh-Yeah!" Kool-Aid Man who busts through walls with no compunction whatsoever. This one features a 1920's bank robber / keystone cops theme.

"Here Comes Kool-Aid!"

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, July 4th 1978.

Snipets - "Virginia Hamilton" (1980)

Views: 2474

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is about Virginia Hamilton - the award-winning author of various children's books.

Produced by Field Communications.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980. (1979 Copyright)

Girder & Panel Building Set by Kenner (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1004

Here's a commercial for Kenner's new Girder & Panel Building Set with working elevator. With various demonstrations of what can be put together with the various components, plus examples in various shapes, sizes and configurations.

Voiceover by ??

"Gonna build me a skyscraper / 12 stories tall / With girders and panels / And that's not all . . . "

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00...

Me-Books (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 2465

Here is a commercial TV offer for the "Me Books", personalized stories using your child's name, friend's name, and his city and state.

Features Terry Maxwell of Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The books include:
Read About Me and the Bee
My Adventure in Mother Goose Land
Read about Me and the Yellow-Eyed Monster
My Circus Story
My Rainy Day

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Terror of the Autons" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 4087

Here is a very rare find indeed. The opening to Episode One of the Doctor Who story "Terror of the Autons" on WTTW Channel 11 from 1977.

It has a promo for "Festival '77" at the beginning featuring announcer Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 7th 1977. (@ 11:45pm!)

Burger Chef - "King Kong Glasses" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 5589

Here's another commercial for Burger Chef featuring their promotion of glasses for the "King Kong" movie.

"You get more to like at Burger Chef."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, July 7th 1977 during the 7pm to 8pm hour. (1976 Copyright)