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WTBS Channel 17 - Romper Room (Promo, 1979)

Views: 4146

Here's a promo for an Atlanta version of Romper Room that local Chicagoans may have seen on early cable systems as WTBS Channel 17. Featuring Miss Sally, Do-Bee, and "Wiggley Will"(?) Weekdays at 7:30am.

"It's a Great Day!"

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

WCLR 102 FM - "Listen" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1283

Here's an animated commercial for WCLR 102 FM - it's the full version of a commercial seen previously, in the break following this segment.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 14th 1979.

Wieboldt's - "Biggest Hoover Sale Ever!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2350

Another first this week - our first Wieboldt's commercial ever, this one advertising a sale on Hoover vacuums.

Remember the slogan: Hoover Vacuums. They Suck. ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, September 14th 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Lakeshore Skyline" (Station ID, 1984?)

Views: 1120

Here is a Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 showing the skyline at the lakeshore.

Not sure what the title of the music used is.

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1984 seems a good estimate.

32 Movie Club (Promo, 1984)

Views: 678

Here's a promo for the Channel 32 Movie Club - where you get to choose which movie to watch! (Sounds like an early version of American Idol)

Jim Barton announcing.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

WLS Channel 7 - "Charity At Christmas" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 1903

Here's a WLS-TV Editorial featuring then Vice-President and General Manager Peter Desnoes with a few words about giving to charity during the Christmas season.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Armageddon Factor - Part 1" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3233

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "The Armageddon Factor" (Part 1).

(Has some tape degradation; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 1st 1984.

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.

Yankee Doodle Dandy - "We're More Than Just Hamburgers" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3181

Here's a commercial for the Yankee Doodle Dandy restaurant chain touting their crispy fried chicken, featuring such side offerings as French fries.

Voiceover by ??

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