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WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1975

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Astrocade - "The Professional Arcade" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5951

Here's a commercial for another game system that never really got off the ground - the Bally Astrocade. I remember I got one of these years ago at a flea market and it had the most awkward controllers I've ever used. "The Professional Arcade" - for those times you want to do your serious business next to a pac-man machine.

Available at:

Team Electronic's - Algonquin, Illinois
Polk Brothers - Chicago, Illlinois

"Available Soon"

The Art Institute Of Chicago: 1879-1979 - "Join The Celebration" (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 571

Here's a bumper slide promo for the Art Institute's 100 year anniversary celebration.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

"Chicago's Work of Art for 100 Years"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 7th 1979.

Harry Porterfield's Someone You Should Know (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2868

Here's a promo for Harry Porterfield's "Someone You Should Know" segments on WBBM Channel 2, every Tuesday and Thursday night, during the Channel 2 News at Six.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Aarco-American Auto Insurance (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1195

Here's a commercial for Aarco-American - Auto Insurance Specialists. Counselors on all types of insurance.

ES9-4677 (wasn't that the name of a Star Wars robot?) ;-)

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) - "Christmas Safety Elves" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2257

Here's a holiday leftover...a safety public service announcement about Christmas lights given by two elves...from Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

FuzzyMemories FunFact: UL is based in Northbrook, IL.

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

Son of Svengoolie - "Hostage Crisis"(Open, Show #174)

Views: 1732

Here is the open of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Strange Door".

This was from Show #174.
Not sure of the year exactly - early eighties.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and the voice of the guy in the coffin.

Son of Svengoolie - "Boogie-Woogie Bogeyman of Berwyn"

Views: 2212

Here is the Son of Svengoolie song "Boogie-Woogie Bogeyman of Berwyn". Not sure on the year, early eighties.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves playing some swingin' trumpet.

Chicago Historical Society - "Puppets Exhibit" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 605

Here's a commercial for an exhibit at the Chicago Historical Society (now known as the Chicago History Museum) featuring collections of North American puppets.

"No Strings Attached!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 27th 1981 at around 3:00am.