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The Keane Brothers (Commercial #2, 1977)

Views: 3320

Here's another commercial for the eponymous debut album by the "Hanson" of their day - The Keane Brothers. (Tom and John) This one is shorter but has some different footage. (The longer version is here)

On 20th Century Records and Tapes. Produced by the legendary David Foster.

Nowadays they probably would have had to look like Justin Bieber in order to get a record deal.

Avai...

Tastee-Freez (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2445

Here's a commercial for Tastee-Freez. How many of these did they have in the Chicago area?

Strange how this commercial uses awkward freeze (or freez?) frames.

"A Good Old-Fashioned Treat!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on (most likely) Thursday, May 13th 1982.

Safari Cards (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 3097

Here's another commercial for Safari Cards - those animal cards with pictures on one side and interesting facts about them on the other side. And you could store them in a file case! (woo..)

I think everyone of a certain age remembers these. Were they only in the Chicagoland area? Were there knockoffs of these or were these the only ones made?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 14th 1982.

KWHY Channel 22 - SelecTV - "WHY Sign-Off?" (1982?)

Views: 3687

Here's a station sign-off for KWHY Channel 22 in Los Angeles - the SelecTV station in the area for the time.

Not sure when this aired exactly - anyone know? The movie preceeding the sign-off was "The Hills Have Eyes".

The Record Vacuum By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5381

Here's a commercial for another fine Ronco product for the holidays - The Record Vacuum. They really do make great Christmas gifts - buy 2, or 3, or even 87. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco Drug
Family Drug Center
Ace Hardware
Good Neighbor Pharmacy
and "Authorized" Ronco Dealers

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This is an updated, longer version with a new box and new design of the un...

The Magic Den (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1421

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a local Chattanooga area commercial for The Magic Den, where a professional magician behind the counter sells various magic tricks to customers who enter the place. Located at Eastgate.

Voiceover by ??

"That man behind the counter will trick you, confuse you..."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December, 1977.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1981)

Views: 1388

Sick of Kathy McFarland yet? Me neither. Dig that striped shirt! ;-)

Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. Includes:

CTA won't be making any more service cuts but cost-cutting measures will cause inconvenience with longer intervals between service.

"Spiderman" Dan Goodwin put on 1 year probation for climbing the John Hancock building earlier this month. Vows "it will be a long time" before he climbs another...

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" (Bumper Promo, 1984)

Views: 3346

Here is a longer WGN Presents bumper during a showing of the Elvis movie "Wild in the Country" on WGN Channel 9, where they were giving a promo for tomorrow night's movie - "The Two Mrs. Carrolls".

Features the famous long-running theme music of WGN Presents along with graphics of various stars including Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Humphrey Bogart, Burt Reynolds, Jack Nicholson, John Wayne, Barbra Streisand, Marlon Brando, and Peter Sellers.

Voiceove...

WGN Channel 9 - The Transformers (Break #3, Ending, & Opening Of The Facts of Life, 1987)

Views: 4746

Here's another commercial break for an airing of The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

Transformers bumper
WGN "42nd Street" colorized version promo
Transformers toys
Pop Tarts
WGN Magnum promo
Pat Harvey and daughter Michelle in PSA for Girl Scouts
Transformers end credits (Merri Dee voice over)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous bumper promo
Facts of L...