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Pronto - "The Ristorante Superbo" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1313

Here's a commercial for the Pronto restaurant at 200 East Chestnut Street, offering such Northern Italian delicacies as scampi della casa, velo pronto, and paglia e fieno.

"The ristorante Italians remember when they're back in Italy - and where Americans find what they miss about Italy."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Preparation H - "A Coworker's Concern" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1653

Here's a commercial for Preparation H with two news anchors in need of relief from the pain of hemorrhoids. For use three times a day.

Look towards the end for an Ampex VR-2000 color videotape recorder in the equipment room where the two anchors meet after their relief. This was the first "high-band" quad videotape recorder, first introduced in 1964 and used all throughout the industry into the 1980's - including many of the Chicago TV stations.

Ending voiceove...

Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 8838

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update with Terry Murphy (1979)

Views: 2168

Here's an Eyewitness News Update with Terry Murphy, previewing the following items to air on the 5 pm newscast:

- Gov. James Thompson acting on "Target 7's" recent "Hidden Children" series on neglected handicapped children

- Two women found slain in Merrillville, IN townhouse

- "Sunshine Sniper" Ronald Hoffman found unfit to stand trial

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Chap Stick Lip Treat Flavor Gloss with Suzy Chapstick (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1454

Here's a commercial for Chap Stick Lip Treat flavor gloss with Suzy Chaffee, a.k.a. "Suzy Chapstick," offering this item from a truck resembling ice cream trucks. Comes in six "flavors": orange, banana, chocolate, strawberry, licorice and root beer.

Ending voiceover by ??

(C) A.H. Robins 1978

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner - "Armed with Ajax" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1244

Here's a commercial for Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner, with the power of ammonia plus a powerful grease-cutting solvent to cut through grease - just like a white tornado.

"Get that feeling of cleaning power!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update with John Drury (1979)

Views: 1866

Here's an Eyewitness News Update with John Drury, previewing the following items to air on the 5 pm newscast:

- State government reaction to the recent "Target 7" series on the neglect of handicapped children

- Nine special reports from chief City Hall consultant Ken Sain

- Hugh Hill with a special Eyewitness political report

- Walt Lyons and a groundhog

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Cartoon Capers (Opening, 1978)

Views: 4120

Here's the opening moments of "Cartoon Capers" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

"Last Farewell" video animated station ID (voiceover by Bob Bell who also provides time check)

Brief shot of Cartoon Capers bumper slide - anyone remember this?

Accompanying music consisting of 1945-55 version of "Merrily We Roll Along" as heard on the opening of countless Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoons - dissolving into opening title sequence and first mome...

67 WMAQ Radio - "Dancing Dollars" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2652

Here's a commercial for 67 WMAQ Radio's Dancing Dollars contest, with offers of cash and prizes for station listeners, featuring the memorable "stacks of cash with legs" dancing and doing a "Rockettes" type number.

"Everyone's coming up a winner!"

This aired on local Chicago TV late Saturday, February 16th 1980.