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Remington Micro Screen (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1450
Here's a commercial for the legendary Remington Micro Screen electric shaver (or do you say electric razor?).
Features Victor Kiam, the President and spokesman of Remington Products, Inc. who famously liked the product so much, he bought the company!
"Shaves as close as a blade, or I'll give you your money back."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 17th 1983.
WTTW Channel 11 - Inside Educational Television (Part 2, 1960)
Views: 861
Here's a rare glimpse at some early history of WTTW Channel 11 - an installment of their locally produced "Inside Educational Television" program.
It is hosted by WTTW's "Director of Development", Ed Morris - who famously later went on to become the General Manager of WSNS Channel 44!
Joined by Ed is Duane M. Weiss, WTTW's Director of Engineering at the time (who was actually with the station all the way back to before its official inception).
In...
WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - "Len O'Connor on Flight 191" (1979)
Views: 3757
Here is Len O'Connor's solemn commentary on that day's tragic event - the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, during the evening's NewsNine telecast on WGN Channel 9. Jack Taylor introduces Mr. O'Connor.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 25th 1979 during the 9:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.
Chatter's World - "Chatter's Bandstand" (1960)
Views: 1228
Here's another installment of a syndicated series of shorts called Chatter's World that aired on WBKB Channel 7 weekday mornings in 1960.
Chicago historian Steve Jajkowski adds, "Chatter's World was local - it was created and produced by Sam Ventura and Ronny Born (who played "Orville" on Shock Theatre). Ronny Born also performed the voice of Chatter. Filmed at WBKB, roughly a season's worth, then s...
Chatter's World - "Chatter's Drafted" (1960)
Views: 3014
Here's another installment of a syndicated series of shorts called Chatter's World that aired on WBKB Channel 7 weekday mornings in 1960.
Chicago historian Steve Jajkowski adds, "Chatter's World was local - it was created and produced by Sam Ventura and Ronny Born (who played "Orville" on Shock Theatre). Ronny Born also performed the voice of Chatter. Filmed at WBKB, roughly a season's worth, then s...
WTTW Channel 11 - Inside Educational Television (Part 1, 1960)
Views: 1456
Here's a rare glimpse at some early history of WTTW Channel 11 - an installment of their locally produced "Inside Educational Television" program.
It is hosted by WTTW's "Director of Development", Ed Morris - who famously later went on to become the General Manager of WSNS Channel 44!
Joined by Ed is Duane M. Weiss, WTTW's Director of Engineering at the time (who was actually with the station all the way back to before its official inception).
In P...
Snipets - "Body Pride" (1976?)
Views: 1762
HERE'S ANOTHER LONG LOST SNIPETS SEGMENT! Features a young Black/Asian (?) lad, contemplating his physical features, while we hear his internal monologue.
This one actually came from 16mm film and interestingly, includes the opening and closing Snipets bumpers - the Kaiser Broadcasting variation no less.
This is one of the "Pride Has Many Faces" series of Snipets of which t...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Vampire Lovers" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 2211
Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie Episode #236, airing the movie, "Vampire Lovers" [1970] on WFLD Channel 32.
This promo likely aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1984.
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Madhouse" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 1720
Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie Episode #237, airing the movie, "Madhouse" [1974] on WFLD Channel 32. Features Sven playing up the fact that the film stars Vincent Price, since he was still hot from his vocal appearance on Michael Jackson's album Thriller, snippets of which we hear during the promo.
This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 26th 1984 during the 5:00pm to 5:30pm timeframe.