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

Views: 3278

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: 1744

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.

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

Views: 2493

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.

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

Views: 1352

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...

RB Clothing (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2787

Here's a commercial for RB Clothing - Clothes for the Entire Family.

They had locations in Chicago at 1243 North Milwaukee at Ashland, in Norridge at 4131 North Harlem (across from the Harlem Irving Shopping Center), and in Niles at 8820 West Dempster (in the Dempster Plaza Shopping Center).

"Since 1908"

This aired on local Chicago TV likely May or June, of 1977.

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: 1105

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!)

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "The Vampires" (Promo, 1977)

Views: 2366

Here's a cool promo for the WLS 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Vampires", which was shown on Tuesday, June 21st 1977.

What a freaky looking movie. This would have given me nightmares even if I watched it at 9am instead of 3:30pm.

Voiceover by Fred Kasper(?)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 18th 1977 at a little before 10pm!