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Walgreens - "The Prescription People" (Commercial, 1972)

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Here's a neat old commercial for Walgreens - the drug store we all grew up with. (even though Walgreens isn't strictly a "local" business, I'm putting it in that category for this one)

Check out that groovy green - what would you call it? Apothecary jar or something like that? It's on the counter during the part where people are picking up their prescriptions. I remember those. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 27th 1972

Goldblatt's Insurance Agency (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 390

Here is a commercial for Goldblatt's Insurance Agency. Boy, I know Goldblatt's was an old department store - did they get into insurance toward the end too or is this just a case of riding on the coattails of a famous name?

"Not Available in Stores" ???

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 4, 1976)

Views: 654

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's the fourth and final part of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. ...

Shaws Furniture (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 905

Here's a commercial for Shaws Furniture - at 208 South Wabash and 9501 South Western.

Voiceover by Jim Barton. (Cut off early - switcher error)

"Shaws - Your In Town Store Where Quality, Good Taste & Value Are Not Expensive" - Wow, with a catchy slogan like that I wonder why they didn't last?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 26th 1981.

Harris Bank - Internal Promotional Film (Workprint) (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 525

Here's Part 2 of something pretty neat and rare - a workprint of an internal promotional film from Harris Bank of Chicago, titled Honesty and Fair Dealing: An Introduction to the Harris Bank and the People Who Make It Work, produced for the company's 100th anniversary in 1982. (although maybe it's just the slightly washed-out and dirty work print, this almost seems like it could be from about 1977 - right down to the funky music. I do know that bank culture always seems to be a bit be...

Guarantee Auto (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1178

Here's a commercial for Guarantee Auto - a local auto parts store in Indianapolis.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Story of America Cards (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1411

Boy, cards with pictures on one side and information on the other were sure hot items in the early eighties. Here's another example - "Story of America" history cards. You can store these with your Safari Cards and your Greenhouse Cards.

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

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Dr. Who" (Opening, 1976)

Views: 5088

Here is some amazing, ancient footage that really has no business existing.
;-)

Finally the "classic" Movie Eleven opening from the 70's, complete. Prior to this the only footage I found was a brief snippet of the title card. This was a unique night because they were showing a 4 part episode of Dr. Who, "The Claws of Axos". The showed the episodes back-to-back with a brief intermission between ...

Big E Food Stores (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1577

Here's a commercial for Big E Food Stores (or Big E Supermarkets?) - apparently a local Indianapolis-area "no-frills" grocery store along the lines of an Aldi's.

"Crazy Buy!"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.