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ON TV - Alien (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 2314

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie Alien - the scene where they find the fossilized "space jockey" in the derelict vessel. (I've heard that the Alien prequel currently being worked on will reveal the backstory to this thing and what the heck it was)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 2nd 1981.

ON TV - "Coming..." (Promo Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1279

Before the tape cut off, after the ON TV airing of "The Cat and the Canary" concluded there were some promos about to start, at the beginning of which used the ON TV "Coming" animation with music. ("Lights" by Styx) This music is different than another example seen here.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 13th 1982.

Keystone Chevrolet - "The Busy Bee Dealer" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3193

Here's a commercial for Keystone Chevrolet - The Busy Bee Dealer - at 4501 West Irving Park Road. (now at that location - Prime Cable of Chicago‎)

B-Burt Rodsky's? I can't make out what he's saying.

"Honey of a deal!"

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

Bulova Watches - "Take It To Your Pharmacist" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1385

Here's a holiday commercial for Caravelle by Bulova Watches.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Jewel Food Stores - "Store Within A Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3619

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring some retro-looking "art card" type marker drawings. (not sure what else you'd call it) Also has a nice shot at the end of the old Jewel facade with the brick.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.

Poppin Fresh Pies - "Hard To Wait" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1897

Here's another commercial for Poppin Fresh Pies / Poppin Fresh Restaurants (which became Baker's Square) using a piece of bassoon laden production music that is as old as time. (seriously, how many commercials have you heard this in?)

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Never has it been so hard to wait for dessert."

This aired on local Chicaog TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Joydan Prince (Record Offer, 1982)

Views: 2040

Here's a record offer for a local artist known as Joydan Prince (also known as Dorothy Prince) with her album "Electrifying Version of All Time Hits" (why does that remind me of "For make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan"?)

Sold by Prince Records, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Fun-For-All With Frazier Thomas (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2602

Here's a commercial for the Fun-For-All program which benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Kids would write away for an activity booklet that would tell you how to start your own backyard carnival, pet show, treasure hunt, and many other activities which would help benefit Jerry's Kids.

Featuring Frazier Thomas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 9th 1981.

ON TV - "Women In Love" (Preview Excerpt, 1980?)

Views: 3169

Here's the ending of a program called "Orson Welles at the Magic Castle" which has a copyright of 1978 - at the end is an ON TV Coming Attractions bumper and the start of a preview of "Women in Love".

Not sure when this aired but it could date to 1980, in which case it would still make this one of the oldest (if not the oldest) ON TV clip yet found.