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WSNS Channel 44 - Summit Series Game 8 (Technical Difficulties?, 1972)

Views: 2844

Here's something strange - during the broadcast on WSNS TV-44 of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series, they kept changing back to a World Championship Hockey slide - is this Channel 44's way of trying to do an ID or was this a glitch?

This happens all throughout the game it seems, at varying times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 28th 1972. (Game aired here from 9pm to Midnight)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life (On-Screen ID, 1975)

Views: 1012

Here is an onscreen Station ID during The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32.

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the Walt Bodkin TV Starter Kit ad.

Old Chicago - "Charlie Baffle" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 19158

Here's a rare commercial (one of only two I've found so far) for the combination shopping mall & indoor amusement park called Old Chicago! This one features Charlie Baffle - "Mayor" of Old Chicago.

Old Chicago was located in Bolingbrook.

This aired on local Chicago TV sometime between April 10th - April 15th 1977.

Tom Hynes - Democrat For Cook County Assessor (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 1211

Here's a political ad for Tom Hynes - Democrat for Cook County Assessor. He is the father of Dan Hynes, who recently lost a close primary race for Govenor against Pat Quinn.

Paid for by Hynes for Assessor Committee.

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

Son of Svengoolie - "The First Episode!" (1979)

Views: 9487

Here's something really great - the opening to the very first episode of Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. Introduced in voiceover by Jerry G. Bishop (the original Svengoolie, 1970-1973), who passes the "torch" to Rich Koz.

The movie presented was "In the Year 2889". (marked down from $29.95. narf-narf-narf...)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 16th 1979. (at 8pm!)

National Education Association - "Energy Crisis" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1232

Here's a Public Service Announcement for kids from the NEA - The National Education Association - about the importance of eating a good breakfast. Featuring Herbie, a kid who is having a morning "energy crisis".

"Presented by the Teachers of America. The NEA - Helping Teachers Teach."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 19th 1979.

Chap Stick Lip Treat Flavor Gloss with Suzy Chapstick (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1449

Here's a commercial for Chap Stick Lip Treat flavor gloss with Suzy Chaffee, a.k.a. "Suzy Chapstick," offering this item from a truck resembling ice cream trucks. Comes in six "flavors": orange, banana, chocolate, strawberry, licorice and root beer.

Ending voiceover by ??

(C) A.H. Robins 1978

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Dominick's Finer Foods - "Wieners" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3015

Here's a quick commercial for Dominicks Finer Foods, featuring their older logo style. Also features a switcher effect similar to one that WFLD used on Son of Svengoolie quite a bit, such as in this clip.

Voiceover by Joe Passarella.

"Chicagoland's Most Complete Food Store"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1977.

Boushelle Featuring Cecil Treadway (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2754

Here's a commercial for General Boushelle carpet cleaning services featuring the President of the Company, Cecil E. Treadway.

Recognize that voice? That's him - the same guy who does the main voiceovers in the other commercials (not the "HUdson 3-2700" though! I wonder who that was?). How's that for an efficient operation?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 durin...