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WFLD Channel 32 - The WFLD Mystery Man Contest - "Hat" (1980)

Views: 1659

Here's a neat clip for a contest WFLD Channel 32 had called WFLD Mystery Man - where you would have to identify which cartoon character certain features of the "Mystery Man" was made up of. 3 out of 5 correctly identified pieces wins. One piece was revealed each day. The one show here is the Mystery Man's hat - whose is it? Special bonus clue every day between 5 and 6:30!

You could win prizes such as a $100 Toys-R-Us gift certificate, one of 90 $10 Toys-R-Us gift certificat...

WLS Channel 7 - Rich Man, Poor Man - Part 9 (Commercial Break, 1976)

Views: 1974

Here's a commercial break during Part 9 (the final night) of the mini-series Rich Man, Poor Man on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Commercial: Cricket and Super Cricket lighters by Gillette

Commercial: Soft & Dri anti-perspirant - "Panic Button"

Commercial: Era detergent

ABC Novel For Television - "Rich Man, Poor Man" bumper (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)

ABC S.W.A.T. bumper promo (voiceover by Scott Vincent)
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WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #6, 1987)

Views: 2217

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

Dennis the Menace cartoon promo (ugh, again)

Smurfs Pasta

Fruit Roll-ups and Fruit Wrinkles (again)

Dairy Nutrition Council, Inc. PSA

Popeye PSA - "Germs" (again) (Who knew Popeye was a philatelist?)

He-Man Orko bumper

WFLD Channel 32 - The WFLD Mystery Man Contest - "Legs & Feet" (1980)

Views: 2123

Here's another neat clip for a contest WFLD Channel 32 had called WFLD Mystery Man - where you would have to identify which cartoon character certain features of the "Mystery Man" was made up of. 3 out of 5 correctly identified pieces wins. One piece was revealed each day. The one show here is the Mystery Man's Legs & Feet - whose is it? (Think Spinach) Special bonus clue every day between 5 and 6:30!

You could win prizes such as a $100 Toys-R-Us gift certificate, one of 90 $1...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 5pm (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 5579

Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7. This is from a recording of the studio feed, so there are no commercials - instead we get to see some off-the-cuff moments where the anchors are waiting to go back on the air. Features John Drury, Terry Murphy, Bill Frink, Johnny Mountain, Bob Petty, Hugh Hill, and others. This part includes the following stories:

(opening cut slightly - recording starts late) (opening voiceover by ??)
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WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #9, 1987)

Views: 2020

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

Dr. Science promo (Duck's Breath Mystery Theater)

Golden Grahams (again)

G.I. Joe

National Safety Council PSA - Baby Sleeping Safety

Popeye PSA - "Keep Babies Away from Houseplants" (jeez Popeye, is there anything we shouldn't be afraid of?)

He-Man Orko bumper (return)

WPRO Channel 12 - 11th Hour News with Bob Wallace (1965)

Views: 1843

Not from Chicago, but definitely Chicago related (as we'll get to in a moment) - here's a rarity, transferred directly from a 2" quad videotape, an edition of the 11th Hour News on WPRO Channel 12 in Providence, Rhode Island (which, since 1967, has been known as WPRI-TV; except for the period 1977-1995 when they were affiliated with ABC, the station has otherwise been, and is today, a CBS affiliate).

The anchor is someone you likely know well - Bob Wallace, years before ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial Outtakes, "Speak Out" and Others (1979-80)

Views: 9884

Here's a set of outtakes from WMAQ Channel 5's editorial director Dillon Smith, plus a few "Speak Out" vox pops thrown in for good measure.

Includes:

Dillon counting down and introducing a "Speak Out" segment

A young woman in the 18-20 age range speaking about the legal drinking age (as a debate was raging about whether to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21)

An older man speaking about "turning it over to Picaxo"

Anot...

Chauffeur's Training School (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1568

Here's a commercial for CTS - Chauffeur's Training School - where you can learn to drive the big rigs!

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before Saturday, February 12th 1983.