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Lincoln Carpeting (Commercial #1, 1984)

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Here is a Lincoln Carpeting commercial, circa 1984. Not the full version of the jingle, but enough. :-)

Apparently, Lincoln is the thinking man's carpet company. Makes that Empire guy look like a uneducated philistine. ;-)

Lincoln Carpeting (Commercial #2, 1984)

Views: 1603

Here is another Lincoln Carpeting commercial, circa 1984. Not the full version of the jingle, but enough. Now the Lincoln guy gets his wife in on the act. :-)

Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3125

Finally found! One of the original, infamous Long Chevrolet commercials with Timmy the Newsboy shouting "Extra, Extra!" ad infinitum.

There were other variations of this ad - one we know of has Timmy finally getting his just desserts and getting hit with a pie in the kisser!

A transition ad from a month after this one has him being promoted from newsboy to salesman. He was probably getting...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Hoffman & Ski Show" (Part 2, 1978)

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Here's Part 2 of an (incomplete) episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Sandi Freeman continuing her interview with Nicholas von Hoffman, author of the book Make Believe Presidents: Illusions of Power from McKinley to Carter. In this part, they start off by discussing President Carter's image maker Gerald Rafshoon, and the whole business of image making for presidents going back to "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," and then take phone calls from viewers on...

WJPC AM 95 - "Down Goes Joyner" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1391

Here's a quick commercial for WJPC AM 95 featuring Muhammad Ali, Tom Joyner, and LaDonna Tittle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Child Labor" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2437

Here's another comically questionable (or is that questionably comic?) commercial from Lincoln Carpeting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 22nd 1983.

Long Subaru - "Extra, Extra!" with Little Timmy The Newsboy (Commercial, 1988)

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This is not an original Long Chevrolet Newsboy "Extra, Extra!" commercial, but this newer version for Long Subaru from 1988 does include some of the footage from one of the original commercials.

Featuring "Little Timmy" the annoying Newsboy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 27th 1988.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" (Opening, 1986)

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Opening moments for WGN Channel 9's Family Classics presentation of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, featuring Roy Leonard as host. Includes:

Promo for Rocker '85 to be aired Wednesday, January 15th (main voiceover by Doug Paul, ending voiceover by Merri Dee)

Animated opening title sequence for Family Classics (show title printed on cover of book which is laid out on a velvet surface), with scenes from various classics made into movi...

Arnie Yusim Chevrolet With Harry Caray (Partial Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a partial commercial - cuts off about 10 seconds early unfortunately, but it's the best we've got so far - for Arnie Yusim Chevrolet featuring the late, great Sox and Cubs broadcaster, Harry Caray.

Arnie Yusim Chevrolet was at 4849 North Broadway.

"Sometimes you might feel like you need a shovel when you go to buy a car..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 21st 1978. (My 4th Birthday!)