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American Dental Association - "The Modified Scrub" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1686

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a professor character teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

Sambo's Restaurants - "Tiger Club" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 8645

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Here's another commercial for Sambo's restaurant featuring "Sambo's Tiger Club" and mascot, with a jingle sung to (approximately) the tune of "Bingo Was His Name-O".

As the ad notes, there was a Sambo's at 1500 Butterfield Road in Downers Grove.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 23rd 1976.

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Cook County Jail - The Pace Institute (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2374

Here's a Public Service Annoucement regarding the Pace private school - an educational organization inside Cook County Jail where inmates can learn new skills. And they're still operating.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (PSA, 1978)

Views: 572

Here's a brief public service announcement for Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, urging men to "be a big brother" to any of the thousands of Chicago area children without fathers in the home.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Marx - Rock'em Sock'em Robots (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 2831

Here's a commercial for the Rock'em Sock'em Robots by Marx.

"Oh, my block is knocked off..."

The recording has some reception problems at times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 from approximately 8:53am to 9:00am.

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

Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2870

Here's a commercial with another memorable jingle for you thirty and forty-somethings out there - Baby's Perfect Diaper Service & Dy-Dee Wash.

FuzzyMemories FunFact: Kittens love bags of soiled diapers!

"The Natural Way To Diaper Your Baby - Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash"

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

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update -"Bite Me" (1978)

Views: 2643

Here's an Eyewitness News update featuring Terry Murphy and some strange happenings in the background. News stories included - "The jury is out in the Weaver trial, a recall from the Ford Motor Company, and a day in the life of a wife - Mrs. Charles Percy."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Quark (Ending & Partial Break, 1978)

Views: 1923

Here is the ending credits for "Quark" with NBC voiceover (by Howard Reig), followed by a promo featuring Dick Van Dyke for "Highlights of Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus" (voiceover by Roger Tuttle) and a partial Montgomery Ward commercial.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, March 3rd 1978 at a little before 7:30pm!

Alpha-Bits Cereal - "Magic Box Trick Promotion" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1086

Here's a commercial for Alpha-Bits cereal, featuring a promotion for a Magic Box Trick. Has that late-70's "shot on videotape" look.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.