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Roger Whittaker - "All My Best" (Record Offer #1, 1978)

Views: 2421

Here's the longer full version of the record offer for "All My Best" of Roger Whittaker from TeeVee Records, Inc. (the shorter version is here)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

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Brookfield Zoo - "The Wildest Place Around" (Commercial #2, 1979)

Views: 761

Here is another, longer version of a commercial for Brookfield Zoo - The Wildest Place Around. Promoting their new addition to the Lion House - The Predator Ecology Exhibit. This is the 1 minute version - the other one is only 30 seconds long.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

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Service Pallet - "We Buy Pallets!" (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 1374

Here's a longer version of the voiceover and slide commercial for Service Pallet, Inc. They buy pallets for (up to) $2 a piece! 943-8282.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

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Pepe's Tacos - "Wonderful Mexican Food" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2294

Here's an amusing early commercial for Pepe's Tacos. (they were only around for 13 years when this ad was done - now they're in their 42nd year)

Do you remember when Mexican food was considered "exotic" and Pepe's was just about the only place you could get it around Chicago and suburbs? (or maybe it was just me, but I don't remember eating at any other Mexican restaurants until I was quite a bit older)

"Pepe's T...

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Lincoln Technical Institute (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1937

Here is a commercial for Lincoln Technical Institute. This airing dates to June, 1987.

I believe they also had a another version of the commercial, where you got to see those schmoes' faces longer.

This was one of the more annoying commercials growing up, only because -

1) That damn phone number dialing was annoying,

and

2) It seemed to run every 10 minutes during reruns of Lost in Space or Batman when you were home...

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Emergency Broadcast System Test (1983)

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Here's a test of the Emergency Broadcast System (or as they were referred to here, "Emergency Broadcasting System") that aired on WLS Channel 7. The text was modified somewhat from this 1981 EBS test on WMAQ Channel 5:

"This is a test. This station is conducting a test of the Emergency Broadcasting [sic] System. This is only a test . . .

"This is a test of the Emergency Broadcasting [...

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Eagle Discount Supermarkets - "Tis the Season to Be Merry" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1377

Here's a Christmas commercial for the now-defunct Eagle Discount Stores, with offers for fresh fruit baskets and Eagle holiday gift certificates, available in any amount and redeemable for any item. Features the man with the white beard and red suit at the end, holding the basket of fruit.

This commercial is the same as shown here the following year, the only difference being in the lower-third text (and ...

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WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago Bulls Basketball (Opening, 1975-1976)

Views: 3688

Here's a rare opening for airings of Chicago Bulls basketball on WSNS Channel 44 that was used for the 1975-1976 season (and longer?)

Anyone know what the music is?

"Dubbed by" (created by?) John Dickinson and Charles (Chuck) Zenkus on 10-21-75 according to the chyron at the beginning.

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WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1175

Here's the longer, 20-second version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.