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WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Commercial Break #3, 1971?)

Views: 1403

Here's Commercial Break #3 (in black and white and then switching to color) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

The Fabulous Fifties record offer from Columbia records with Miss Rosemary Clooney (partially in B&W) (seen in a previous 1971 commercial break posted here)

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.

First Federal Savings of Chicago - "Nearby" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 595

Here's a commercial for First Federal Savings of Chicago, with their famous country-tinged jingle telling us how "it's nice to have First Federal nearby," with drive-in tellers, children bringing jars of coins to tellers, and other scenes of people banking, pre-Internet.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - Roger Field: Health & Science Editor (Promo, 1979)

Views: 1468

Here's a promo for the Health and Science reports of Roger Field on WBBM Channel 2 News.

"Nobody Does It Better!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 5th 1979.

The Legendary Sam Cooke (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 1737

Here's a record offer for The Legendary Sam Cooke from Candlelite Music (originally released in 1974 on Candlelite/RCA Special Products DPL3-0107 as a three-record set - notice that this ad only mentions, and shows, two records).

Another artist who died way too soon.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

Hollands Jewelers - "Diamonds - A Gift Worth Giving" (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1671

Here's a brief commercial for Hollands Jewelers, with shots of different diamonds being offered. With five Chicagoland locations in Evergreen, Lakehurst, Woodfield, Fox Valley and North Riverside.

So I guess Hollands Jewelers eventually merged with Rogers Jewelers to create Rogers and Hollands (Jewelry created...for now and forever).

"Our 65th Year."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 befor...

Canfield's - "Rainbow of Flavor & Fun" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3447

Here's a commercial for Canfield's soda, drinks and mixers, including Dry Ginger Ale, Sparkling Water Club Soda and "50/50" grapefruit/lime soda, with special emphasis on the sustained bubbly of the ginger ale and its "crisp, imported taste."

Voiceover by ??

(C) 1977 A.J. Canfield Co.

"Refreshing as a rainbow for the whole family, and perfect at parties."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 16th 1977 during the ...

WSNS Channel 44 - TV College - "Humanities 201" (Promo, 1975)

Views: 670

Here's a promo for the summer curriculum of TV College on WSNS Channel 44, set to film footage of what looks like a rugby game. A course on the humanities (Humanities 201) is promised, and viewers don't have to go to college to learn this course.

Voiceover by ??

"Keeping your body active this summer will be no problem - but what about your mind?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 during the 7:45pm to 8pm timef...

WLAK FM 94 - "FM 94 Is WLAK" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2047

Here's a brief commercial for WLAK FM 94, Chicago's 24-hour-a-day beautiful music station, with shots of Interstate 94, a woman weighing herself at 94 pounds, a taxicab door closing with "94" emblazoned on it, a radio dial being tuned to "94," and a car driving up with its license plate reading "FM 94."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 4th 1977 during the 10:30pm to 11pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Joel Daly (1979)

Views: 3469

Here's an Eyewitness Newsbrief on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly. Includes:

City of Chicago may not receive snow removal federal funds due to application errors

FAA rules to keep DC-10's flying despite earlier court order to ground them.

Midas Mufflers commercial

Voiceover introduction by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.