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Roll-O-Matic (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1902

Here's a commercial for the Roll-O-Matic - The Original Self-Wringing Mop & Waxer, with the all-new T 35 S Kleen-Rite Sponge Head.

Available at all Walgreens - Sears - Jewel Food Stores - Participating True Value Hardware Stores - K-Mart - Ace Hardware Stores - Venture Stores - Dominick's Finer Foods - Osco Drug - Woolworth

Jim Barton voiceover at end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

Glass Froster By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3362

Here's an earlier version of a commercial for The Glass Froster by Ronco. This one features a different box design than the one advertised in 1981.

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Venture

Ending voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Boogie Nights By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3115

Here's a commercial for the disco album Boogie Nights by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Not available everywhere. Only at:
Osco Drug
Woolworth & Woolco
Montgomery Ward
Venture
Community
Musicland
Sears

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 1, 1981)

Views: 1503

Here's our Part 1 of a portion of a special, All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Charlie Callas, music director George Wyle, Debbie Reynolds (and her mother Maxine), and Melissa Sue Anderson (and her mother). Includes:

Station ID with Mike Jackson previewing story of two guards being blamed for two inmates' escape from county jail for 10pm newscast

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Beyond the Time Barrier" (Opening, 1986)

Views: 1986

Here's the opening segment of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1960 film "Beyond the Time Barrier" on WFLD Channel 32.

This was from within the last weeks of the program (for the record, it's Show #333, per Chicago EpGuides.com), prior to its cancellation in preparation for the transition in station ownership from Metromedia to Fox Television Stations. At this point, the show was switched ...

The Egg Scrambler By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5778

Here's a commercial for another fine Ronco product for the holidays - The Egg Scrambler - it can scramble an egg, while it's still inside it's shell! (Operators are standing by) They really do make great Christmas gifts - buy 2, or 3, or even 37. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco Drug
Service Merchandise
Ribordy Drugs (Indiana)
Montgomery Ward (Participating Stores)

Ending voiceover by Ron Beattie.
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WSNS Channel 44 - TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham - "The San Diego Chicken, Pre-Demolition" (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 600

Here's a special and rare treat for the 35th Anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" event! (please excuse the ghosty picture quality and buzzy audio)

Includes:

Part 3 of the TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham, with the San Diego Chicken (a.k.a. Ted Giannoulas) as guest, as aired on WSNS Channel 44 just before the first game of a proposed doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers that was followed by the infamous "Disco Demolition Night." Inc...

Glass Froster By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2755

Makes a great Christmas gift - The Automatic Glass Froster by Ronco. The only question I have is how do you recharge it after it runs out of freon or whatever it uses.

This was an updated version of an earlier ad seen in 1978. Notice the changed box design.

Once again, it's not available everywhere. Only at these select boutiques:
Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco...

Kinney Shoes - "The Great American Shoe Store" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2956

Here's a commercial for Kinney Shoes featuring their jingle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.