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WFLD Channel 32 - "New Lottery Station" (With Rich Koz) (Promo, 1984)
Views: 2385
Here's a promo advertising the fact that the Illinois Lottery drawings were now on WFLD Metromedia 32 instead of "that other channel" (WGN). Live drawing every night at 6:59pm.
Features Rich Koz as the hapless lottery "loser".
Voiceover by Jim Barton.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 30th 1984.
American Automobile Insurance Brokers - "Old Time Movies" (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 579
Here's a spot for American Automobile Insurance Brokers, with clips of old silent films of cars driving recklessly accompanied by "old-timey" music, and contrasting such scenes with the reality of millions of auto accidents a year. This ad advises that those without insurance shouldn't drive, and those seeking insurance should call CE6-5366. (CEntral-6 5366) (or in modern parlance, 236-5366)
Voiceover by ?? (sounds a bit like WBBM's Bob Carrington)
" . . ....
WCIU Channel 26 - The Ginny Tiu Show (Part 4, 1969)
Views: 899
Here's Part 4, the last part, of The Ginny Tiu Show which aired on WCIU Channel 26. Ms. Tiu was a child prodigy pianist whose chief claim to fame was playing by ear and not being able to read a note, and who was a familiar presence on such 1960's TV series as The Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, and a 1966 episode of I've Got a Secret (from Steve Allen's run as host), as well as appearing in the 1962 Elvis Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls! ...
NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)
Views: 4661
Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.
Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.
This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)
Sears Bank & Trust - "Fastest Bank in Town" with Bobby Hull (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 2018
Here's a commercial featuring hockey great Bobby Hull for Sears Bank & Trust - offering such services as savings and checking accounts, and Deposit Credit (maximum credit limit $5,000) to write yourself an "instant loan" - "Out to Be the Fastest Bank in Town".
Features Alexander Calder's The Universe sculpture / artwork in the background near the end of the commercial, which was located in the lobby of the Sears Tower building. (and still is today - at least for n...
WPWR Channel 60 "Promotional Reel" (1984)
Views: 2847
Here's a neat promotional video made for WPWR Channel 60. Not sure how this was used or where it was shown, but it seems pretty clear that it wasn't used on-air. Includes scenes from their movie and TV show lineup, as well as a WLS news piece on the station. (edited out since it can be seen in it's entirety here)
Narrated by Neal Sabin, Channel 60 Program Director and voiceover savant.
T...
WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat with Jack Taylor (Opening, 1980)
Views: 28706
Here's one a lot of people have been asking about for quite a while - the original opening for the Night Beat news program on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor.
Anyone know what the name of the music theme for Nightbeat is?
Also includes a WGN "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning. (Announced by Jerry Golden)
This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.
CBS Network - "Devil Dog: The Hound Of Hell" (Promo, 1978)
Views: 996
Here's a CBS Network promo for the made-for-tv movie "Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell", which premiered on Halloween night - Tuesday, October 31st 1978.
This promo aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.
Hickory Farms - "Holiday Food Gift Paks" (Partial Commercial, 1976)
Views: 3196
Here's a partial Christmas commercial for Hickory Farms and their Holiday Food Gift Paks. (missing about the first 5 seconds)
I remember they had one of these stores at the North Riverside mall.
This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)