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Illinois Lottery - "The Daily Game" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1351

Here's a commercial for the Illinois State Lottery's new Daily Game.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 27th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "Leap-Day Lottery" (1988)

Views: 3988

Here's an Illinois Lottery drawing (a bit incomplete) on WGN Channel 9 - on Leap Day!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 29th 1988. (20 years ago today!)

Phil Rock - Democrat For U.S. Senate (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 930

Here's a political ad for Phil Rock - Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Paid for by Rock for U.S. Senate Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 17th 1983 @ about 30 seconds before 9pm!

WSNS Channel 44 - "DePaul Basketball" (Station ID, 1978)

Views: 2039

Here's a station ID slide from WSNS Channel 44, with a promo for DePaul basketball.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

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

WCIU Channel 26 - "While You See A Chance" (Station ID #4, 1982?)

Views: 1364

Here is one more Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 using "While You See a Chance" by Steve Winwood. (last one)

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1982 seems a good estimate.

Epson HX-20 Notebook Computer (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3284

Here's another commercial which shows how far we've come in computers - for the Epson HX-20 notebook computer - the first "laptop".

If you ever want to print out a receipt for something, you're set.

Features actor Stephen Furst of "Animal House" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (#1, 1979)

Views: 1839

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is a Community Calendar notice from WFLD Channel 32 featuring a voice over by Ron Beattie.

Music used is Maynard Ferguson's version of "Invitation".

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1979.

Amadeus At The Blackstone Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1597

Here's a commercial for Amadeus playing at the Blackstone Theatre starting March 3rd 1983. Starring John Wood and Mark Hamill.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 23rd 1983.

Imagic - Atlantis (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1237

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Atlantis" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision. Featuring the Imagic Design Lab.

"Created by experts for experts."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.