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United Negro College Fund - "History Lesson" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 2160

Here is a public service annoucement from the United Negro College Fund showing how a symbol of slavery was turned into something positive.

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

National Retired Teachers Association (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1873

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the NRTA - the National Retired Teachers Association.

Featuring Dewey Noblitt, a retired teacher of the Seattle school system.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 20th 1979.

Religion In American Life - "The Ten Commandments" (PSA, 1983)

Views: 1301

Here's a public service annoucement from RIAL - Religion in American Life (and the Ad Council) - featuring some kids reciting the 10 Commandments. (and messing up a bit)

"Love thy family. Worship together."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 4th 1983.

Religion In American Life - "Test On Life" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1889

Here's a public service annoucement from RIAL - Religion in American Life (and the Ad Council) - featuring the "Test On Life".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 3rd 1980.

U.S. Department Of Transportation - "Kalaka: Share The Ride" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 2446

Here's an animated Public Service Annoucement with a Noah's Ark take-off from the U.S. Department of Transportation asking you to follow "Kalaka" - the practice of sharing a ride. Why it's called "Kalaka" I have no idea.

This aired on local Chicago TV during the third week of March 1982.

Service Pallet - "We Buy Pallets!" (Commercial #2, 1978)

Views: 1515

Here's a shorter version of the voiceover and slide commercial for Service Pallet, Inc. They buy pallets for (up to) $2 a piece! 943-8282.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

Veterans Administration - "Priority Card" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 723

Here is a public service announcement for the Veterans Administration introducing their new Priority Card.

Voiceover by Peter Thomas.

"The Veterans Administration - Proud to Serve You Now!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 23rd 1979.

Boy Scouts - "Get In Touch" (PSA #1, 1981)

Views: 661

Here's another public service annoucement for the Boy Scouts featuring that unfortunate slogan. Check out another, extended one in this series here.

Get in Touch - Get in Scouting.

Voiceover by Lou Rawls.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show - "Pre-Emption Notice" (1975)

Views: 1007

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Here's the opening of The Jack Benny Program on WFLD Channel 32, featuring a pre-emption notice. Includes:

Pre-emption notice for Bill Burrud's Travel World (from the host of Animal World) with show logo bumper slide from WFLD (which used a serif typeface called Windsor Bold, which apparently preceded Avant Garde Medium as Kaiser-era WFLD's font du jour)
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