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Union 76 - "Murph's 76 Station" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5114

Here's a commercial for the Union 76 gas stations featuring "Murph" and their famous jingle, advertising their new 5-Star gas-saving radial tires.

"Go with the Spirit...The Spirit of 76!"

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, July 4th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 2036

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Here's Part 3 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

At the start of this clip, it is still the first quarter with the Bullets leading the Bulls 10-5. After a score by Tom Henderson (#14), it is 12-5 when a CG super announcing the "Big Ten BKB" Illinois vs. Michigan State game for Saturday, Febru...

"Safe Cycling is Smart Cycling" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 1180

Here's a public service annoucement reminding you to follow the rules of the road and your local ordinances when riding your bike or motorcycle.

Presented as a public service by the International Assocation of Chiefs of Police.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.

Son of Svengoolie - Assorted Clips Compilation - "Christmas Stuff" (Part 4)

Views: 854

Here is Part 4 of a compilation of assorted Son of Svengoolie clips. I did not make this compilation - it has been floating around the trading circles for a long time, and this is the best copy I've been able to find. It has some neat clips you will not see anywhere else.

Featuring:

The Day After Christmas Complaint Department (must be from Dec. 1983, since this is a reference to The Day After movie that aired in November of that year and was big news.) (inc...

KBHK Channel 44 [San Francisco] - Ending of Popeye and Opening of The Banana Splits and Friends (1978)

Views: 1864

Not from Chicago, but from a station that was then a sister to our own WFLD Channel 32 - Field Communications in San Francisco, a.k.a. KBHK Channel 44 - here's the ending part of Popeye and the opening moments of and first commercial break for The Banana Splits and Friends!

This clip begins as the cartoon "Private Eye Popeye" [1954] is underway; the ending iris and 'a.a.p.' (Associated Artists Productions, Inc.) closing title cards are cut out (a Field trait, appa...

Smokey The Bear - "Bambi & Thumper" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 1922

Here is a public service announcement for Smokey the Bear and featuring Bambi and Thumper.

This was originally from 1977, but this particular airing on local Chicago TV is from 1983.

Probation Challenge (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 834

Here's a ... I don't know what you'd call it - commercial? for something called Probation Challenge - a second chance program for people getting out of prison.

Featuring Reverend Harold E. Bailey, director of Probation Challenge, and well as Judge R. Eugene Pincham

"Everybody deserves a second chance."

This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.

Swim For Heart (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2211

Here's a public service announcement for the Swim For Heart program - to benefit your local Heart Association in Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties.

"We're Pooling Together"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, July 13th 1980.

Earth Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2605

Here's a vintage animated Earth Day public service announcement.

Earth Day is April 22nd.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 during the 11am-12pm hour.