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National Education Association - "Energy Crisis" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1236

Here's a Public Service Announcement for kids from the NEA - The National Education Association - about the importance of eating a good breakfast. Featuring Herbie, a kid who is having a morning "energy crisis".

"Presented by the Teachers of America. The NEA - Helping Teachers Teach."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 19th 1979.

McGruff The Crime Dog & Regina - "Don't Do Drugs" (PSA, 1990)

Views: 2443

Here's the short version of the McGruff the Crime Dog and Regina Richards "Don't Do Drugs" PSA.

Remember: Users are losers and losers are users.

"Tell 'em to quit - take a bite outta crime!"

I wonder how Regina's career has been lately?

This PSA aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1990.

WTTW Channel 11 - Festival '77 (Pledge Break, 1977)

Views: 2962

Here's an excerpt from the Festival '77 pledge drive on WTTW Channel 11.

This clip starts at the end of a performance of "One O'Clock Jump" with such legends as clarinetist Benny Goodman, singer Ella Fitzgerald, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (the fella dancing with Ella), and Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson trumpeter/bandleader Doc Severinsen, as from the program All-Star Swing Festival, a tribute to the late Louis Armstrong which was taped at Philharmonic ...

WFLD Channel 32 - National Library Week (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1874

Here's a quick bumper public service announcement of National Library Week on WFLD Channel 32.

(Sorry this is late, John! Shout-out to Des Plaines Public Library!)

"America's Greatest Bargain"

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 at 11 am!

Snipets - "Body Pride" (1976?)

Views: 1763

HERE'S ANOTHER LONG LOST SNIPETS SEGMENT! Features a young Black/Asian (?) lad, contemplating his physical features, while we hear his internal monologue.

This one actually came from 16mm film and interestingly, includes the opening and closing Snipets bumpers - the Kaiser Broadcasting variation no less.

This is one of the "Pride Has Many Faces" series of Snipets of which t...

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 4, 1976)

Views: 662

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's the fourth and final part of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. ...

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Ant - "Cinderella Disco Ball" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1328

Here's an animated public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Energy Ant (presumably on assignment) reporting from the Cinderella Disco Ball.

"Once upon a time, we thought America had all the energy we could ever need..." God, the late-seventies were depressing sometimes. ;-)

"The Difference You Make - Makes All The Difference"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 13th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 1, 1976)

Views: 1096

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld (former Miss Illinoi...

Electronic Intercept By Lakeside (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1585

Here's a commercial for the game Electronic Intercept by Lakeside, with some kind of space ninja/proto-power rangers theme.

"Intercept - Intercept - Intercept. It's Intercept..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 12th 1978.