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WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things - "Christmas Around the World" (1979)

Views: 1479

Here is a community calendar announcement from WGN Channel 9 which they dubbed "People, Places & Things" - this one regarding the 38th annual "Christmas Around the World" festival at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 10th 1979.

The Protector with Mike Ditka (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1732

Here's a commercial for The Protector Total New Car Protection system featuring legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.

The Protector system features Rustproofing, Fabric-Shield and Paint-Shield.

"Hang tough!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1983.

Highland Plaza Mall - "Robin Appearance #2" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1044

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a commercial from Highland Plaza Mall (Hixon Pike at Ashland Terrace) promoting another area appearance by Robin (Burt Ward from the 1966-68 Batman TV series) on Monday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 13th at the mall after school.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

Sta-Puf Fabric Softener - "Cuddle Up" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4041

Whaa? I thought Sta-Puf was Ray's favorite brand of marshmallows.

Here's a commercial for Sta-Puf Concentrated Fabric Softener with a cool baby. Featuring actress Robyn Douglass (of the film "Breaking Away") as the mother.

Commercial directed / Camerawork by Bart Harris.

Ah, the days before people worried about SIDS.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3769

Here's a promo for "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" - a special on WGN Channel 9. This guy also appeared on the Bozo show in the early to mid-eighties.

Features a young Fred Savage ("The Wonder Years").

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 16th 1984.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "Ticket To Rock" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2778

Here's another cool commercial for WLUP - The Loop - FM 98 ( 97.9 ) radio station, featuring the Ticket to Rock promotion.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 13th 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox Baseball (Partial Opening, 1975)

Views: 2250

Here's a partial opening for Chicago White Sox baseball on WSNS Channel 44, as used within the station's first few years of airing the team's games. Only the first seconds of this opening are shown before the recording runs out.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 at 8pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Rich And Strange" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 2302

Here's the ending of the movie "Rich and Strange" on WTTW Channel 11 - followed by the beginning of an early Looney Tunes cartoon - "Yodeling Yokels", airing under the banner of "Matinee Memories". This was immediately followed by "Villa Alegre".

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 17th 1981 at a few minutes before 2:30pm.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey - Black Hawks Vs. Canadiens (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3025

Here's another opening for an NHL Hockey game on WSNS Channel 44, this one featuring the Chicago Black Hawks at the Montreal Canadiens. Starts late, but we do get to hear the Canadian national anthem (partially in French).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 28th 1978.