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American Dental Association - "Mike the Polar Bear" (PSA, 1981)

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Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against eating too many sweets like Mike the Polar Bear at the zoo. (hey, how about telling the kids not to throw food to the animals too while we're at it?) ;-)

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, December 20th 1981.

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ON TV - "Happy New Year!" (1982)

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Here's the end of a pay-per-view concert airing of "No One Gets Out of Here Alive" featuring The Doors followed by an ON TV "Happy New Year" message, and then the beginning of Mike Nesmith's Elephant Parts.

Audio is a stereo simulcast of WMET 95 and a half FM. Announcer is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, January 1st 1982 at about 12:13am.

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WGN Channel 9 - "Midnight In Chicago" (1981)

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Here's a special new years message from the WGN Channel 9 family.

"On behalf of all the WGN family, I'm Jerry Golden speaking for those that are working tonight and those fortunate enough to have the holiday off. Happy New Year, everyone."

Music is Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra. (His Royal Canadians) Voiceover by Jerry Golden.

This aired at 12:00 Midnight on Thursday, January 1st 1981.

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Dominick's Finer Foods - "Golden Ripe Bananas" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 1609

Here's a quick commercial for Dominicks Finer Foods, featuring their older logo style. Also features a switcher effect similar to one that WFLD used on Son of Svengoolie quite a bit, such as in this clip.

Voiceover by Joe Passarella.

"Dominick's - Your Way To Save"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 9th 1976.

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Sizzlean - "Real Meat" (Commercial, 1977)

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Here's a commercial for Sizzlean - the bacon substitute, by Swift.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1977.

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Activision - Megamania (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1654

Here's another commercial for the Atari 2600 home videogame Megamania - by Activision. The previous one was definitely more rockin'.

Available at: Osco Drugs - Center Video - and Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

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WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "CTA Train Collision" (Promo, 1976)

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Here's a promo for that evening's The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 previewing that day's biggest story - the collision of two CTA trains at the Addison street station on the Kennedy Expressway.

Voiceover by Walter Jacobson.

be sure you're watching...

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 9th 1976.

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Chicago Historical Society - "Puppets Exhibit" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for an exhibit at the Chicago Historical Society (now known as the Chicago History Museum) featuring collections of North American puppets.

"No Strings Attached!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 27th 1981 at around 3:00am.

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