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WFLD Metromedia 32 - Sox Vs. Angels (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3323

Here's a promo for a game between the Chicago White Sox and California Angels which took place on Tuesday, June 12th 1984.

"The Best Seat In The House"

Voiceover by The Hawk - Ken Harrelson?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Boushelle - "Upholstery Cleaning" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12474

Here's another commercial for Boushelle - this one for upholstery cleaning. Clean all of your orange chairs, every single orange chair in your house if you want - for a great price.

Call HUdson 3-2700!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978.

McGruff The Crime Dog - "The Gilstraps" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1042

Here's another public service announcement from McGruff the Crime Dog - "The Gilstraps" - making sure you're aware of some of the scams that thieves can pull, such as dressing up like movers and pretending to move the stuff in your house while really stealing it.

Has a Copyright of 1979. From the Ad Council.

Take a bite out'a crime!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Dominick's Finer Foods with Elaine Mulqueen (Commercial #2, 1973)

Views: 1952

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Here's another commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods, with Elaine Mulqueen appearing in glorious color after years of being seen in black-and-white on Mulqueen's Kiddie A-Go-Go. Here, she spotlights the decor and atmosphere of, and service at, each Dominick's supermarket, as well as the more than 8,000 brands including Dominick's own famous Heritage House brand. Photo slides of the various items...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Annoying Cab Ride" (1981)

Views: 2238

Here's a classic Son of Sven bit from episode number 86 where the movie was "House of Frankenstein".

Featuring an annoying cab ride and a cab driver who's about to lose it. :-)

This “taxi-cab” bit was originally done by Burns and Schreiber.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 7th 1981.

Creative Mirror Designs - "Magic Of Mirrors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1909

Here's a commercial for Creative Mirror - demonstrating their "magical" properties at creating the illusion of more space in your house. I guess they also had locations in Houston, IL (about as far south as Champaign) and one in Indiana? Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S.

Featuring Pam. (heiress to the Creative Mirrors fortune) ;-)
They're still around, and she's still with the company! :-)

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Son Of Svengoolie - "Halloween Draculathon" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 879

Here is the opening for the Son of Svengoolie "Halloween Draculathon" - a five and a half hour special where Sven showed the films "Dracula", "Dracula's Daughter", and "House of Dracula". This was episode number 19 of the show.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, October 27th 1979.

CBS: On The Air (Part 7) - "Game Shows" (1978)

Views: 3441

Art Linkletter passed away yesterday (1912-2010). He was best known for the shows House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. Here he is featured in a segment from CBS: On The Air - A Celebration of 50 Years (Part 7) which highlighted some of the network's fabulous game, quiz, and panel shows.

Rest in peace, Art.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 1st 1978 during the 7:30-10pm timeframe.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone Bumper" (1984)

Views: 2184

Here's one of the bumpers they used on Son of Svengoolie featuring a ghostly image of Tombstone. This particular one came at the end of episode #258 when he aired "House of Frankenstein".

Most of the time Sven would tell a joke in a voiceover during these bumpers, but since this one was right after the end credits of the movie it just plays "Son's Theme" before cutting to the commercial break.

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