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WCIU Channel 26 - Concierto (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 702

Here's a promo for a program in Spanish called Concierto on WCIU Channel 26 which aired on Fridays at 7:30pm.

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

Marshall Fields - "Sony Products Sale" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2475

Here's a commercial for Marshall Fields and their "Sony Products Sale".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 11th 1980.

The Ice Cream Machine By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2862

Here's a commercial for The Ice Cream Machine by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift! Available at:

Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Venture
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #1, 1978)

Views: 1719

Here's a political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

California Prunes with David Faustino (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2120

Here's a commercial for prunes. That's it, just prunes. Paid for by the California Prune Board.

Featuring David Faustino, best known for playing "Bud Bundy" in Married with Children, as the little boy waiting his turn for a prune.

"Plump, moist and snackin' good."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

Osco Drug - "Take Good Care of Yourself" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1015

Here's a commercial for Osco Drug, with emphasis on the "Take Good Care of Yourself" slogan in their jingle and the low prices on prescription drugs and great service. Features a couple of cute kids.

This commercial is in the same campaign as this one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

Jewel - "Summer Deals" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2635

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores advertising some summer deals. Background music sounds a bit like "Hunka-Hunka Burning Love".

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"I'm gonna go down by da Jewels and pick up some pop..."

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4839

Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Bell System - "Electronic Switching" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2202

Here is a commercial for the Bell System that advertises their efforts to switch over to the new ESS, or Electronic Switching System, that paved the way for such features as Call-Waiting and Caller-ID.

"The Bell System - Keeping Your Communications System the Best in the World."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23rd, 1980.