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Battery Tester By Ronco (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2774

Here's another A-mazing Ronco product - the Battery Tester! Makes a great Christmas gift. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Osco Drug
Woolworth
Family Drug Center
Ribordy Drug
Service Merchandise
Venture

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.

Reiter's - "Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1103

Here's a commercial for Reiter's - featuring Reiter's Rhyme Time - advertising a Christmas sale.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - The SFM Holiday Network - "Christmas Package" (Promos, 1979)

Views: 3074

Here are promos for two Christmas movies as part of The SFM Holiday Network on WGN Channel 9 - "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" and "Heidi", which aired back-to-back on Saturday, December 8th 1979.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday December 6th 1979.

Chicago Post Office - "Holiday Mail Notice" (1979)

Views: 1283

Here's a bumper annoucement reminder from the Chicago Post Office to mail your holiday letters and packages early.

Voice over by Bob Bell. (sounds like he flubbed it slightly)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 13th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Holiday Inn" (Ending + News Promo, 1981)

Views: 5681

Here is the ending from a WGN Channel 9 Friday Night Movie presentation of "Holiday Inn" (I had to edit it down) followed immediately by a promo for The 9 O'Clock News featuring Marty McNeeley, Robert Jordan, and Tom Skilling. Stories previewed:

- 5 killed in a Loop Construction Accident
- Breakthrough in the Deep Tunnel Project
- Chicago City Council OK's Mayor Byrne's City Budget
- Northwest Suburban man-turned-hero is rewarded
- Clear skie...

Jewel - "Holiday Cooking" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2450

Here's a holiday commercial for Jewel. (a little fuzzy in the middle - pretend you need to adjust your rabbit ears) ;-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 11th 1981.

The Christian Children's Fund - "The Appleby's Christmas" (Incomplete) (1979)

Views: 516

Here is an (unfortunately, incomplete) charity solicitation from The Christian Children's Fund called "The Appleby's Christmas", asking you to donate to help needy children.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "A Christmas Carol" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 6932

Here's an extended promo for an airing of "A Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9's Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas. This is longer than the one posted from 1981.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 19th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas" (Bumper #1, 1979)

Views: 3213

Here's an old-style Merry Christmas bumper slate from WGN Channel 9. This one has a clearer shot of the slide than the alternate.

Bob Bell does the voice over.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.