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Service Merchandise - "Two Words to the Wise" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1582

Here's a Christmas commercial for Service Merchandise.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.

Direct Deposit - "Retirement" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 1182

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the Ad Council and the U.S. Treasury suggesting you get Direct Deposit.

"You'll never have to wait for your money."

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - "Get a Dumb Checkup" (1976)

Views: 985

Here's a public service announcement (PSA) from the Social and Rehabilitation Service of the U.S. Department of Health, Education of Welfare, with a young basketball-dribbling man starting out considering skipping a complete physical examination (" . . . a dumb checkup . . . dumb . . . dumb . . . ") before his girlfriend advises him after mentioning she herself went (and has the glasses to prove it) - as part of a push for those under 21 to get a free checkup.

Ending voiceover ...

Firestone Car Service (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 832

Here's a commercial for Firestone Car Service Repair.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 2224

Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Comdates - Computer Dating Service (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1711

Here's a commercial for Comdates - Computer Dating Service.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981 @ 11:59pm!

ADA - "It's Time For Milk & Me!" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1377

Here's a public service annoucement from the ADA - American Dairy Association of Wisconsin - for milk.

Can we be sure he's not saying "It's time for milkin' me!"?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 20th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show (Break #2, 1974?)

Views: 2550

Finally - some WFLD stuff from the same batch that isn't from March 1971. ;-) Here is Break #2 from The Jack Benny Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

On-Screen Station ID featuring the Kaiser-era 32 logo!

Public Service Annoucement for breast cancer from the American Cancer Society about the importance of breast exams for women.

WFLD - The Jack Benny Show - Bumper Slide (Bud Kelly voiceover announcer?)

Can anyone with access to th...

The Mormons - "Grampa & Me" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 1859

Here's a sweet public service announcement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (The Mormons) featuring a girl recalling how much she loved her grandfather.

"Give old people the chance to enrich your life..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.