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Trix Cereal - "Vote For Me!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3172

Here's a cute commercial for Trix Cereal with a political theme - the Trix Rabbit wants kids to vote for him to be able to eat the cereal. What do you think's gonna happen?

"Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"

This aired on local Chicago TV sometime around May of 1980.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Halloween Draculathon" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 887

Here is the opening for the Son of Svengoolie "Halloween Draculathon" - a five and a half hour special where Sven showed the films "Dracula", "Dracula's Daughter", and "House of Dracula". This was episode number 19 of the show.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, October 27th 1979.

FM 100 - "Flower Power" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1538

Here's another commercial for WLOO 100.3 FM, the radio station FM 100 - The Music Station.

Features an instrumental version of the Joe Cocker Song "(Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong"

"Beautiful Music - Above the Noise."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WIND Talk Radio 56 - "Wake Up With Me" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2363

Here's a commercial for local station WIND Talk Radio 56 (AM 560) featuring Clark Weber.

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Elsewhere On The Day After" (1983)

Views: 1942

On the night that The Day After - an ABC presentation about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States (and one of the most-watched movies for television) aired, NBC Sunday Night at the Movies aired Part 1 of the mini-series Kennedy. Here's the ending of it and the post-show commercial break. Incidently, the creators of The Day After originally envisioned the movie to also span over multiple nights, but they decided against it after consideri...

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1379

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.

WCIU Channel 26 - Chicago Wrestling & Boxing With Bob Luce (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 5991

Here's a promo for Chicago Wrestling & Boxing with host Bob Luce on WCIU Channel 26.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on other material on the tape its likely 1985. It says "Premieres Next Sunday" - maybe someone could find out the exact date?

WCLR 102 FM - "Chicago's Choice Is Clear" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2397

Here's a commercial for the radio station WCLR 102 FM (101.9). Today this station is known as WTMX - "The Mix."

Featuring Tony Mockus, Jr. as the weightlifter, and Art Fox as the toll booth operator.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

WXRT 93 FM - "Give My Friend Terri A Listen" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3083

Here's another commercial for radio station WXRT 93.1 FM - this one promoting weekday mornings with Terri Hemmert from 6am to 10am.

Background music at the beginning is I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame).

"Chicago's Finest Rock"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.