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Star Wars X-Wing Fighter & Darth Vader Tie Fighter By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 2950
Here's a commercial for the X-Wing Fighter and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter ships from Kenner's Star Wars collection.
Voiceover by Norman Rose.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 5th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7am timeframe.
WKBD Channel 50 - The Nine O'Clock Movie - "Alvarez Kelly" (Opening, 1977)
Views: 2746
Here's another old local movie show opening - The Nine O'Clock Movie presentation of "Alvarez Kelly" on WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. Also includes the non-animated Kaiser Broadcasting ID and a bumper slide promo for the WKBD Late Movie (voiceover by ??)
This aired on local Detroit TV on Wednesday, February 23rd 1977 at 9pm! (not Chicago TV, but still cool)
WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "The Curse of Frankenstein" (Promo, 1979)
Views: 1652
Here's a promo for The 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957, Hammer Film Productions) starring Peter Cushing, on WLS Channel 7. The movie aired on Monday, May 28th 1979.
Voiceover by Gary Gears.
This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1979.
Karoll's - "When You Think of Christmas..." (Commercial, 1975)
Views: 1315
Here's an animated 10-second commercial for Karoll's Red Hanger Shops, a men's custom tailored clothing shop with as many as 14 stores (including their flagship at State and Washington) before closing in the late 1980's. In this holiday-themed spot, elves bring the Karoll's name to a platform, followed by Santa materializing over the apostrophe and pulling a chain below a cloud to reveal the holiday wishes.
Voiceover by ??
"When you think of Christmas, think ...
Kaiser Broadcasting Company (ID #2, 1977)
Views: 5058
Here's a different Kaiser Broadcasting ID than the one we just saw - this one is a few months older and by this time they had upgraded to an animated one. Same music and voiceover though.
We can probably assume that the exact same ID would air on WFLD during this period.
Voiceover by ??
"KBC - The Kaiser Broadcasting Company"
This aired on local Detroit TV on ...
Weebles Tree House by Romper Room (Commercial, 1975)
Views: 1515
Here's a commercial for Weebles Tree House from Romper Room, with two kids demonstrating how it works including pails that move the dolls up to the top, and hideouts if company comes (they wobble but never fall down).
Personally, I preferred the Weebles Haunted House. :-)
Ending voiceover by ??
"Imagine living in a Weebles Tree House . . . "
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00p...
WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 5pm (Part 9, 1978)
Views: 1702
Here's Part 9, the last part, of a complete edition of the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7. This is from a recording of the studio feed, so there are no commercials - instead we get to see some off-the-cuff moments where the anchors are waiting to go back on the air. Features John Drury, Terry Murphy, Bill Frink, Johnny Mountain, Bob Petty, Hugh Hill, and others.
I am too tired to fill in the info on this part yet. Too much work to do. :-(
This aired ...
John Moran For Judge Of Circuit Court Of Cook County (Political Ad, 1976)
Views: 1017
Here's a local political ad for John Moran, who was running for Judge of the Circuit Court Of Cook County.
Paid for by the John J. Moran Campaign Committee.
"The bright spot on the paper ballot..."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.
Large Size Stormtrooper, Han Solo, R2-D2, & C-3PO Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 2404
Here's a commercial for the large-size Star Wars Action figures (mostly 12") - Stormtrooper, Han Solo (with medal), R2D2, and C3PO - by Kenner.
Voiceover by Norman Rose.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979. (1977 Copyright)