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The Community Stores - "Community for Christmas" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1960

Here's a Christmas commercial for The Community Stores (Community Family Centers). Were these only local to Chicago?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Commercial Break #5, 1975)

Views: 1716

Here's Commercial Break #5 (an extended break) during The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9. Quality varies due to reception and tape degradation issues. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper slide (with music from "Sorry, Wrong Number")

National Food Stores - "Happy Thanksgiving" (voiceover by Lloyd Hanson - longtime voice at WSNS TV-44 and for Dominick's Finer Foods' commercials) (or is that Joe Slattery - longti...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 732

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Here's Part 6 of the Twentieth Annual Chicago Emmy Awards on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Bob Newhart.

This part features Terry Murphy, Norman Mark, WLS Channel 7 News Director Jim McFarland(sp?), David Finney and Bob Wallace.

Mr. McFarland(sp?) accepted on behalf of Bill Jackson who won in the category of "Outstanding Achievements for Children's Programming: For a Ser...

True Value Hardware Stores - "Tru-Test January Paint Value Days" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 535

Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores offering values on Tru-Test Paint for the month of January. Featuring E-Z Kare Latex Flat Enamel for $9.97/gallon and Sat-N-Hue Flat Interior Latex (in 44 decorator colors) for $8.97/gallon. (Custom colors higher.) In effect until January 22nd 1978 at participating True Value Hardware stores.

Voiceover by Chicago TV legend Lee Phillip.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

Perry Drug Stores - "Super Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1560

Here's a Christmas commercial for Perry Drug Stores.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

True Value Hardware Stores - "Xmas Shaver" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1949

Here's a short holiday commercial for True Value Hardware Stores advertising their Sunbeam Lady Shaver for Christmas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

SupeRx Drug Stores Commercial (with Jeff Lupetin Voice Over)

Views: 3731

Here is another 80's commercial for SupeRx Drug Stores (anyone remember them? Were they local to Chicago?)

Featuring Jeff Lupetin, former WFLD and WGBO announcer, as the voice of the moose.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 2, 1972)

Views: 1484

Here's Part 2 of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Also featuring Harry Porterfield.

This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.

Includes:

Bob reading or introducing the following items:

- Developments in the trial of Cook County State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan in connection with the December 4th 1969 incident where two Blac...

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1979)

Views: 4724

Here's the preview for News 4 Detroit and the pre-show commercial break on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

NBC Thanksgiving Day Parade promo (voiceover by Casey Kasem)

Preview for WDIV News 4 Detroit (with Mort Crim and Al Ackerman)

Commercial: F & M stores

Commercial: Taco Bell - "The Fresh Food Place" (Taca-taca-Taco Bell)

Commercial: Labatt's beer

WDIV promo for Good Times - Weekdays at 4pm (voiceover by ?...