Search Results

WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas/Happy Chanukah" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 2076

Here's a combo Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah bumper slate from WGN Channel 9.

Bob Bell does the voice over. Sounds like he flubbed it a bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)

WLS Channel 7 - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (1978)

Views: 4260

Here's a WLS-TV Chicago, Happy Holidays - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" singing greeting featuring John Drury, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, Dr. Walt Lyons, Frank Sechrist (weekend weatherman) and other WLS staffers of the era. (anyone know any of the names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 27th 1978.

Disney's Christmas All-Time Favorites (Record Offer, 1984)

Views: 4034

Here's another Disney record offer, this one for the Christmas All-Time Favorites.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - Bob Luce Wrestling - "Report on Verne Gagne Loss" (1974)

Views: 30593

Transferred direct from 16mm film, here is a film insert (mostly complete, apparently but cuts off at the end) from Bob Luce Wrestling, on WSNS Channel 44.

Al reports on the wrestling championship loss of Verne Gagne.

Camerawork by Bob Varecha.

This report was filmed live at the International Amphitheater on Saturday, July 20th 1974.

CBS Network - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2445

Here's a CBS Network promo for "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special", airing Wednesday, April 2nd 1980.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980. (1977 Copyright)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2396

Here's a complete commerical break for The Gong Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Gong Show bumper

CBS Records - "We've Got The Hits"

Wickes Furniture - "Chair and Recliner Sale"

Maybelline - "Colors that Cling"

WFLD Sanford and Son promo (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

WFLD Gong Show bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

Marshall Field's - "Marshall Field's & Christmas" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 2549

Here's a Christmas commercial from Marshall Field's, with sales on various brands and styles of hats, scarves and mittens; and boxed 1/2 point diamond pendants from Pierre Cardin, on sale from $20 - $24 - "sure to put a sparkle in her eye," as the voiceover (by Bill Price) intones.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things (1980)

Views: 1448

Here's a community calendar announcement of People, Places & Things on WGN Channel 9. Spotlighted here are Omni-House's counseling service "to solve your own problems, to be a stronger individual"; a youth lounge for teens at Mayer Kaplan; and a spook house for Halloween sponsored by the Faith Youth Group.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

"An informal notice of community affairs in the Chicagoland area."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, Oc...

The Rhinestone & Stud Setter By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3143

Here's a holiday commercial for the Rhinestone and Stud Setter by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.