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Purina Cat Chow - "Calendar Cats" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3744

Here's a commercial for Purina Cat Chow - featuring the 1979 Purina Cat Chow Cats and a jingle sung to the tune of "Calendar Girl" by Neil Sedaka. (Note: It's NOT actually him singing, but an excellent sound-alike!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

Colby's Furniture - "A Sofa Sale That's Too Important to Miss" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1257

Here's a commercial for a sale on sofas at Colby's Furniture, with eight of their most popular sofas available in two collections and on sale for anywhere from 25% to 40% off their regular price. With matching love seats and chairs available. Until October 23rd. In Chicago, Oakbrook and Northbrook.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 3251

Here's a "Season's Greetings from the WGN Family" Christmas tree slate bumper.

Bob Bell does the voice over of "Happy Holidays from WGN Television Chicago"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

McDade's - "Your Christmas Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1878

Here's another earlier Christmas commercial for McDade & Company, Inc. - "The Chicagoland Catalog House", when they had locations in Burbank, Chicago Heights, Westmont, Carol Stream, Palatine, and Lincolnwood.

This one features specials on food processors and hair styling appliances.

Anyone know who the actress is?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - Dick Clark (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1355

Here's a commercial for the Columbia Record & Tape Club with Dick Clark.

13 for a penny. No - 14 for a penny! Check the ad in this week's TV Guide and fill in the gold box!

Opening voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 25th 1979.

Treasure Island & Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow (Trailer for TV, 1975)

Views: 2117

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for Walt Disney's Treasure Island and Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow.

Ending voiceover by ??.

The recording has some reception problems at times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 8:30am to 9am half hour.

WMBD Channel 31 - "The Streets Of San Francisco" (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 1954

Here's a quick bumper promo slide for The Streets of San Francisco, weeknights at 10:30pm on WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WGN Radio 720 - "Keep In Touch With Berg" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 6701

Here's a commercial for WGN Radio AM 720 - featuring the afternoon drive host from 1971-1982, Bill Berg.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Time-Life Books - Home Repair - "Python Style" (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 1853

Here's a commercial offer for the Home Repair series from Time-Life Books. You can really see the Terry Gilliam/Monty Python influence here.

This likely aired on local Chicago TV the last week of September, 1979.