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American Motorcycle Mechanics School (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1246

Here's a commercial for the American Motorcycle Mechanics School. They were located at 2840 North Halsted Street. Phone 929-0771.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

"Approved for Veterans Benefits"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1786

Here's a commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive - with contributions determined by sales of Budweiser and Natural Light beers in the month of August. All proceeds benefited the MDA.

Featuring Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon and Norm Crosby.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

The Bradford Exchange - "Norman Rockwell Plates" (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 2362

Here's a commercial offer from The Bradford Exchange - offering their series of Norman Rockwell plates.

PlateWorld magazine?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 7th 1984.

Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - "Ring In The Holidays With Bell" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1725

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - showing some gift ideas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "Rockin'" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1384

Here is a cool commercial for The Loop FM 98 radio station in Chicago, which is still rockin' 25 years later!

The song featured in this commercial is "Squeeze" by Y&T, from the album Earthshaker.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Sabre Room - "Soap Stars" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1414

Here's a quick slide commercial for Sabre Room - advertising some live appearances by a few soap stars from All My Children and One Life to Live on Saturday, May 2nd 1981.

Voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 905

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Health and Racquetball Club - join now at '78 rates!

Progressive Resistance Exercises!

Short voiceover by Ron Beattie at end. (not sure who the other announcer is)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 17th 1979.

The Disco Body Shaper (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 8605

Here's a commercial for - if I didn't see it with my own eyes I would have thought it was a joke - the Disco Body Shaper. America's Newest Fitness Sensation!

Main voiceover by Bill Silver (same guy who did the Ginsu knives ads)

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Rock Trilogy (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2113

Here's a record offer for the Rock Trilogy - Spotlight the Greatest Hits of Del Shannon, Gene Pitney, and Tommy Roe by Hall of Music and Interceptor Sounds.

Main voiceover by Les Marshak. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 25th 1980.