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WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1938

Here's a bumper promo for WBBM Channel 2's Two On Two program featuring a "modern-day Michelangelo". You can see Harry Porterfield and with Bob Wallace - the host of Two on Two.

Not sure who the announcer is. Jerry Harper?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 22nd 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Tom and Jerry (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 1937

Here's the first commercial break of an edition of Tom and Jerry on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of "Matinee Mouse" (1966), but with ending titles cut out

"Angry Tree" bumper with Loeki the Lion (A.K.A. Loeki De Leeuw), a Dutch animated character that Field Communications licensed for use on their stations (voiceover by Dr. Don Rose)

Commercial: 255 Computer Command (TM) Vette remote controlled car from LJN - 4C Batteries Not...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscope - "The Blizzard of '67" and Other Stories (Part 1, 1967)

Views: 7407

Here's the first part of an edition of Newscope on WFLD Channel 32, anchored by Patrick Muldowney. Also featuring Harlan Draeger of the Chicago Daily News, Richard Foster of the Chicago Sun-Times (both papers, like WFLD, were owned by Field Enterprises), sportscaster Dave Martin, and WA9RTP ham operators Jim Roper(?) and Dick Cox.

NOTES: This is the earliest footage currently known to exist of a WFLD broadcast (albeit via kinescope); the sound heard in the backg...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Mount St. Helens" (1980)

Views: 4233

Here are a few excerpts of a NewsCenter5 newscast on WMAQ Channel 5 on the final eruption of Mt. Saint Helens. Featuring Chuck Henry and Jerry Taft.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 20th 1980.

Courtesy Home Furnishings - "Hotdog Catastrophe" (Commercial, 197?)

Views: 2888

Here's a commercial from Courtesy Home Furnishings that many people seem to remember, spotlighting their line of Durafab (a "miracle" plastic fabric that looks like fine cloth slipcovers and could be washed with soap and sponge).

An example of its durability is at the start of this commercial with two kids sparring while sitting on a couch with Durafab, and a hot dog on a bun with mustard and ketchup barely rolls over onto the couch, apparently ruining the couch if it were no...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 6, 1985)

Views: 2272

Here's Part 6 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Frei...

WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 3, 1984)

Views: 1151

Here's Part 3 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Shots of rolling English countrysides with horses and cattle open this segment, with Bob telling of local English legends such as the one about cattle kneeling on fields on Christ...

McDonald's - "We Do It All For You" (Commercial, 197?)

Views: 2240

Here's another vintage McDonald's commercials - a long one at 60 seconds.

Features the "We Do It All For You" jingle.

Copyright (C) McDonald's Corp. 197? (can't make it out)

Special thanks to Anthony Diaz of The Mid-American Heritage Preservation Foundation for preserving for many years the original tape this was found on, so that we could transfer it and present it to you here now.

Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1794

Here's a commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive - with contributions determined by sales of Budweiser and Natural Light beers in the month of August. All proceeds benefited the MDA.

Featuring Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon and Norm Crosby.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.