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Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #4, 1983)

Views: 1028

Here is yet another(!) commercial for Pac-Man cereal - with a completely different animation style - almost looks retro 60's.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

American Business Institute (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1828

Here's a commercial for the American Business Institute featuring Executive Director Philip E. Jakeway. They were located at 65 East South Water Street (One Block From Michigan Avenue). 641-5300.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

The Closet People (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 545

Here's a commercial for The Closet People consisting of slide stills showing various modular systems designed to maximize and organize closet space. Terms are available. MasterCharge and VISA accepted.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

"Dial C-L-O-S-E-T-S."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Primetime Live - "Chicago Cubs - Wait 'Till This Year" (1989)

Views: 3316

Here's a story from Primetime Live about the Chicago Cubs. Features an interview at the end with Ron Santo (in a moderately suspect hairpiece) and Bill Jauss.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 28th 1989.

The Sound of Philadelphia (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 2941

Here's a record offer for The Sound of Philadelphia by Brookville Records.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Monday, April 25th 1977. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WCIU Channel 26 - "Howl-Around In Spanish" (ID, 1985?)

Views: 1756

Here's a station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish, featuring the howl-around video effect.

Kind of neat, like it's Dr. Who. :-)

(music and voiceover doesn't start until about 15 seconds in)

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Spanish Lineup" (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 923

Here's a promo for some Spanish shows on WCIU Channel 26. Includes:

Diana Carolina
Especial De Guillermo Da Vila
En Bellas Artes
Concierto

Not sure exactly when this aired, but I believe it's from 1985.

McDonald's - "Elevator Mishap" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2511

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald as well as a notice of a public appearance by him at the Grand Re-Opening of the 2609 South Kedzie restaurant location on Saturday, May 31st 1980 at 10:30am and 2:00pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, May 30th 1980 at about 12:11pm!

McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #5, 1982)

Views: 2079

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising the Odyssey video game system by Magnavox and assorted accessories and cartridges for it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.