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Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #1, 1990)

Views: 7481

Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.

This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)

This commercial aired ...

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "You Can't Beat Our Deal!" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3064

Here's a quick 10 second ad for Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet in Elmhurst.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.

Zayre - "Zayre Has Got It All!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3764

Here's a commercial for that bastion of cheap products, Zayre stores.

Or, as my mom used to call it - "Zayres". :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Lincoln Technical Institute (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1673

Here is another older Lincoln Tech. Commercial. I loved that music in the background. I always heard it on commercials and different things on Channel 32 growing up.

It's called "Power Generator" and is part of the Network Production Library of music. You can find it on an album of theirs called "Corporate Class".

Santa's Village - "You Haven't Seen It" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3151

Here's a neat commercial for Santa's Village in Dundee, IL.

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

WAIT AM 82 - "Nice 'N Easy Music" (Commercial, 1982?)

Views: 1659

Here's a short 10 second spot for AM 82 (820) WAIT - Nice 'N Easy Music.

"Now 24 Hours a Day!"

Not sure when this aired exactly yet, but I believe it's from 1982.

Northwestern Savings Bank At Harlem Irving Plaza - "It's All Greek To Me" (Commercial #1, 1985)

Views: 3217

Here's a commercial in Polish for Northwestern Savings Bank in the Harlem Irving Plaza mall. This aired on WCIU Channel 26, which reached a wide ethnic audience.

Has some nice shots of how the mall looked in the mid-80's.

This commercial had a production date on it of June 28th 1985 - with the agency who created it given as Levan Enterprises.

Boushelle - "Picky Clean" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2091

Boushelle commercial

"How Picky Can You Get?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 13th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 9237

Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...