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WGN Radio 720 - "Bob Collins' Low Budget" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for WGN Radio 720 AM in which their afternoon drive personality, Bob Collins, complains about the threadbare props he's being forced to use for this commercial (with an RCA 77DX microphone thrown in for good measure), while bemoaning how the station's other personalities (such as Wally Phillips, Roy Leonard and Bill Berg) get better setups for theirs. (Collins moved into the 2pm-6pm slot in June 1981.) Features the animated "We've Got Chicago Talking" at the end.
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WMBD Channel 31 - 31 News Alive (Preview & Opening, 1978)

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Here's a special FuzzyMemories You Are There (and write the video description) segment. ;-)

Carol LeBeau and Dan tease the following stories:
A federal judge called an end to the railroad strike.
The body of Pope John Paul the first lies in state in Rome.
In Sports, the Red Sox stay alive in the pennant race.
In Weather, John says a pretty good weekend is coming up.

We see a wide shot of the news set with the weather map...

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Northwest Federal Savings - "The Tax Savings Place" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for Northwest Federal Savings advertising their new Tax Free CD (which in those days only meant "certificate of deposit" - the Compact Disc wasn't introduced until a year later). Note how one of the business-suited people sheds his suit and leaves that crowd to join the more middle-class crowd nearby. As noted in a lower-third text, the terms are $500 minimum deposit, one year term, penalty for early withdrawal. (Ah, the days . . . )

"You don't have to...

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WCFL AM 1000 - "Fred Winston Does Art Fern" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Fred Winston doing his take on the "Art Fern" bits from the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Also mentions Harry Volkman on weather and the "Bribo" contest.

Dave Martin provided this info: "[This was] One of six fun ads we produced in a day long session. FYI, I directed the ads and did the v/o"

Voiceover by Dave Martin. Directed by Dave Martin.

"There's nothing I won't do for my ...

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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Good Health" (Part 3, 1991)

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Here is Part Three of "Good Health In" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with a health-related theme. Includes:

Psychic Mike Kurban at 4328 North Lincoln Avenue.

Lincoln Turners Gymnasium and Pool at 1019 West Diversey. [note: Al Beradino writes in to add, "Today the gym is called the Lincoln Park Athletic Club. Before Lincoln Turner it was the American Colleg...

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American Automobile Insurance Brokers - "Old Time Movies" (Commercial, 1979)

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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)

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Sears Bank & Trust - "Fastest Bank in Town" with Bobby Hull (Commercial, 1979)

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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...

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Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

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WLS Channel 7 - "The Original 3:30 (4:30) Movie Opening!" (1969-1973?)

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Ok, I couldn't resist doing a little "photoshop job" on the 4:30 Movie logo to make it look like 3:30. ;-) But this is still a significant find - the original opening to the ABC 4:30 Movie in New York (which apparently was exactly the same as the WLS 3:30 Movie here in Chicago, except with the title changed)

My thanks to YouTuber mazinz2 (Doug) for discovering this, and for generously donating a copy of the ...