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AutoPro - "The Professional Parts People" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1051

Here's a commercial for AutoPro, "The Professional Parts People," who offer professional service and advice for those in need of car parts in the greater Indianapolis area.

"Your car's really one thing you can't spare / So why don't you give that car some care?"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV on Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Voice of Democracy Contest (PSA, 1979)

Views: 847

Here's another public service announcement of sorts - this one for the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest - The 33rd Annual Scholarship Program for Broadcast Scriptwriting. Sponsored by The Veterans of Foreign Wars. That year's topic: "My Role in America's Future". Features a previous year's winner - Marla (or Merla ?) Hansel (sp?) from Troy, Illinois.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 22nd 1979.

Harris Bank - "You Should Have a Harris Banker" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3279

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end. (Also, local banker Betty Ocarma?)

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Commercial Break #1, 1971?)

Views: 1318

Here's Commercial Break #1 (in all black and white) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Cheerios (animated)
Hostess Fruit Pies (Fruit Pie the Magician)

Not sure when this aired yet but likely 1971 as it was likely on the same reel as the Addams Family episode from the same period.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Honeymooners (Bumper with VO, 1977)

Views: 1745

Here's a return bumper for The Honeymooners on WFLD Channel 32 featuring the old Kaiser Broadcasting era artwork.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly.

"The Honeymooners continues on Channel 32..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 7th 1977.

WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Commercial Break #3, 1971?)

Views: 1353

Here's Commercial Break #3 of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

The Fabulous Fifties record offer from Columbia Musical Treasuries with Miss Rosemary Clooney (again!) (ending voiceover by Del Clark)

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet (probably Saturday, March 27th or Sunday, March 28th). We'll see what comes up as we go on...

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy Thanksgiving Day" (Partial Bumper, 1978)

Views: 2495

Here's a quick flash of a partial Thanksgiving Day bumper on WGN Channel 9 that aired immediately following the ending credits of "The Flying Deuces" starring Laurel and Hardy. The logo shown would pinpoint the origin of this bumper to earlier in the decade.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978 at 4:30pm.

Pepsi - "Woodfield Challenge" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1996

Here's a commercial featuring the "Pepsi Challenge" at the Woodfield Shopping Center (Woodfield Mall) in Schaumburg, IL. Featuring Laflora Fryer, Jill Hanson, and other unnamed participants.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1977 during the 9am to 10am timeframe.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Skylab Update" (1979)

Views: 1106

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - a "Skylab Update" - from episode number 3 featuring the movie "Son of Dracula". (This was Break number 4)

Directed by Joe Oher.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 30th 1979. (Recorded on Thursday, June 28th 1979!)