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WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Concert" (1978)

Views: 1929

Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on a Christmas concert and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

Nelson Brothers - "Living Room Furniture With Credit Power" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 865

Here's a commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture spotlighting their living room ensembles. And all this could be yours "with your credit power."

Voiceover by Al Parker and ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

WHEC Channel 10 - Banana Splits (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 1757

It's not WFLD unfortunately, but I did find this short bumper promo for the Rochester New York station WHEC Channel 10 airing The Banana Splits weekdays at 4pm.

Not sure when this aired exactly on local Rochester TV but we did narrow it down to June of 1978.

Grange Dodge (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1817

Here's a commercial for Grange Dodge of 5949 South LaGrange Road in LaGrange, IL, with special deals on a window van, 1978 Sportsman Wagon, 1978 Tradesman Van, and 1978 Maxi Van.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, July 30th 1978 at a little before 4:30pm.

American Lung Association - "Don't Start Smoking" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 5346

Here's a public service announcement for your local American Lung Association encouraging people to either quit smoking or never start, and to have the next generation of children be smoke-free.

Is that Mary Tyler Moore in the voice over?

"It's a matter of life and breath"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 7th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Marshall Fields' Window Displays" (1979)

Views: 5407

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the store window displays from Marshall Fields (with Uncle Mistletoe) and the song "The Christmas Waltz" by The Carpenters. This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 27th 1979.

WKQX 101 FM - "By The Ear" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1992

Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago 101" (now Q101).

You can hear a little snippet of Joel Sebastian, one of their DJs, at the beginning.

Were those the famous "NBC jingle" tones at the end?

"We're out to catch Chicago by the ear."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.

Swift Premium Brown 'N Serve Sausage - "Change My Sausage" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4579

Here's a commercial for Swift Premium Brown 'N Serve sausage. "Change your sausage" - why does that sound vaguely naughty?

"Hey Tony - I'm gonna change your sausage..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 14th 1978.

The Art Institute Of Chicago: 1879-1979 - "Join The Celebration" (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 563

Here's a bumper slide promo for the Art Institute's 100 year anniversary celebration.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

"Chicago's Work of Art for 100 Years"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 7th 1979.