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RCA - "I Got a Free TV" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1431

Here's a commercial for RCA's Second Set Bonus Days sale, with a free extra console (such as a black-and-white Model AD125W set) for those who buy the 1980 model XL-100 console.

(It should be noted that Indianapolis was a major hub for RCA's record division, with that city housing one of the country's largest pressing plants that turned out millions of LP's, 45's and before that 78's from such artists including Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Harry Belafonte, Jefferson Airplane, T...

A&P Food Stores - "A Butcher Shop with Supermarket Prices" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1890

Here's a commercial for A&P Food Stores, with a butcher on duty pointing to the right kind of London broil for two women to buy (one with a pretty obvious voice overdub) while on their shopping trip. This scenario was cited as "another reason why you'll do better at A&P."

Ending voiceover by ??, with sale on center cut Chuck Roast (wasn't he a former anchorman here in Chicago?) for 98 cents a pound, available at all Indianapolis area A&P stores through Saturday, August 4th.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1379

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.

WTHR Channel 13 - "NBC-Style Station ID" & Promo (1979)

Views: 1356

Here's an animated station ID for WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as in the style of many an NBC affiliate between 1976 and 1979, with a promo for an airing of the 1967 George C. Scott film "The Flim-Flam Man" for August 2nd at 3:30pm.

Voiceover by ??

NOTE: This aired precisely two months to the day after WTHR (which had signed on as WLWI on October 30th 1957, and adopted their current call letters in February 1976 after a change in station mana...

Big E Food Stores (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1585

Here's a commercial for Big E Food Stores (or Big E Supermarkets?) - apparently a local Indianapolis-area "no-frills" grocery store along the lines of an Aldi's.

"Crazy Buy!"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Golden Champale - "The Bold One" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1698

Here's a short 10 second spot for Golden Champale - a flavored malt liquor beverage.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

The Mint (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1362

Here's a very annoying commercial for something called The Mint. It was sugar free.

Features a pre-Saturday Night Live Joe Piscipo

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Burger Chef - "New Sign" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2969

Here's another commercial for Burger Chef - they used to have restaurants in the Chicagoland area but not any more.

(C)1979 Burger Chef Systems, Inc.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

McDonald's - "Wild About Cherry" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2184

Here's a McDonalds commercial for their new Cherry shakes and sundaes.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.