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Fisher-Price Fire Station (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 969

Here's a commercial for the Fisher Price Play Family Fire Station.

This aired on local Chicago TV the morning of Tuesday, December 9th 1980.

ON TV - "Coming Soon" (Promos, 1981)

Views: 1704

Here are some promos from ON TV. Includes:

Ending of "It's My Turn".

ON TV "Coming" graphic

Trailer for "The Formula" starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando (with "Monday ON TV - Consult your guide" on-screen graphic)

The Rolling Stones Live in Concert (Simulcast on WLS AM & FM) on Friday, December 18th.

ON TV Subscription Television ID (voiceover by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman)

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WCIU Channel 26 - The Ginny Tiu Show (Part 1, 1969)

Views: 3116

Here's Part 1 of The Ginny Tiu Show which aired on WCIU Channel 26. Ms. Tiu was a child prodigy pianist whose chief claim to fame was playing by ear and not being able to read a note, and who was a familiar presence on such 1960's TV series as The Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, and a 1966 episode of I've Got a Secret (from Steve Allen's run as host), as well as appearing in the 1962 Elvis Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls! In later years, ...

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 4, 1979)

Views: 1111

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Here's Part 4 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

Game play resumes during the 1st quarter. An additional 12 points are racked up by the Bullets, and an additional 8 points by the Bulls, to make the score 32-22 before the tape runs out.

(NOTE: The Bullets beat the Bulls, 124-11...

Playball (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1602

Here's a commercial for Playball - a sponge rubber ball on an elastic band that clips to your baseball glove and which will come back to you after you throw it. Makes dads obsolete. ;-)

A "Play-By-Yourself Toy" - product of Playball, Inc - a Pixonic Company [sic?]

Is it just me or does this ad look like it was locally produced?

"If your Dad is tired or your friends are all away..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, J...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 6, 1980)

Views: 1310

Here's Part 6 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:

Video: "Listen to the Heartbeat" by D.L. Byron

Video: "Do Me" by Teddy Pendergrass (from concert performance)

Commercial: Pepsi Cola - "Catch That Pepsi Spirit" (with baton twirler practicing for parade)

Commercial: Richies Leather and Suede Sale - "Save Up to 40%" - ends O...

WCIU Channel 26 - Eddie Korosa's Polka Party (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 1933

Here's Part 2 of the oldest Polka Party episode that I've been able to find so far. Also features commercials for:

Irene Korosa reads the list of birthdays while EKJ and the boys play "Spanish Eyes"

Commercial: Pticek and Son bakery at 5523 South Narragansett

Commercial: Star Piping & Heating Company at 7947 and a half West Ogden Avenue in Lyons - Anthony Dolezal, proprieter.

Commercial: Clover Club Beverages Incorporated at 5114 So...

Doorways to Horror by Pressman (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 901

Here's a commercial for the video cassette game Doorways to Horror by Pressman, with the Werewolf explaining how you can play at home with famous Hollywood film monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, etc.). Also features a small blurb for Doorways to Adventure at the end.

"It's the VCR game you can really sink your teeth into."

This aired on local Chicago TV Wednesday, December 10th 1986 during the 11:30pm to 12 midnight timeframe.

Kenner - Pumper No. 9 (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1898

Here's a commercial for Pumper No. 9 - the firetruck that makes play-doh - by Kenner.

The recording has some reception problems at times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 8:30am to 9am half-hour.

Possibly interesting sidenote: Generalissimo Francisco Franco died on the same date - Thursday, November 20th 1975. (He is, by all reports, still dead)