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WHEN Channel 5 - Channel 5 Morning Report with Mike Leiderman - "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1971?)

Views: 1023

Transferred direct from Quad 2" tape, and not from Chicago itself, but Chicago-related, as this features Mike Leiderman who would go on to become a fixture both in front of and behind the camera in Chicago television (mainly at WMAQ Channel 5 and WFLD Channel 32).

This was from the days when he was an anchor at CBS affiliate WHEN Channel 5 (now WTVH) in Syracuse, NY. It is one of the four-minute Channel 5 Morning Reports he anchored at 8:55am and 9:55am (ET). On this p...

Lazer-Craft (Commercial Offer, 1981)

Views: 734

Here's a commercial offer for Lazer-Craft. Feel the cheeeeez.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Cross is Optional"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Crossing The Street With Popeye" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 1747

Here's another "Popeye PSA" from WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars. (when and where did these originally air before WFLD co-opted them?) In this one, Popeye teaches his nephews about the proper way to cross the street.

"A tip for you, from Fox 32!"

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Magic Mailbox" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2208

Here's a commercial for the Columbia House Record & Tape Club featuring a magic theme.

"No Explanation"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WGN Channel 9 - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (Opening, 1978)

Views: 8762

Here's a station ID (voiceover by ??) and opening of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on WGN Channel 9. The episode was "Shark Pack of Enewetak".

Also includes the ending of a PSA for CPR Training from the American Red Cross at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 11th 1978 at 7pm.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - Dick Clark (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1355

Here's a commercial for the Columbia Record & Tape Club with Dick Clark.

13 for a penny. No - 14 for a penny! Check the ad in this week's TV Guide and fill in the gold box!

Opening voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 25th 1979.

National Safety Council - "Shamu Says Be Careful" (Partial PSA, 1982)

Views: 2689

Here's a partial animated public service announcement from the National Safety Council (and your local Safety Council) featuring Shamu the Whale and Wile E. Coyote about the dangers of thin ice. (Looks like about the first 15 seconds are missing, but this is the only one of these I've found so far)

"Green Cross For Safety"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 11th 1982.

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "Where You Always..something something" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 4746

Here's an early Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet commercial before they had come up with their trademark catch-phrase of "Where You Always Save More Money!". Here the best they had so far was the infinitely inferior "Hard to find, but tough to beat."

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet in Elmhurst at York and Roosevelt Roads.

Gotta love that Chicago accent. "DIS MUNT..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.

The Record Vacuum By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5374

Here's a commercial for another fine Ronco product for the holidays - The Record Vacuum. They really do make great Christmas gifts - buy 2, or 3, or even 87. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco Drug
Family Drug Center
Ace Hardware
Good Neighbor Pharmacy
and "Authorized" Ronco Dealers

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This is an updated, longer version with a new box and new design of the un...