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Beatlemania At The Shubert Theatre (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 2941

Here's a commercial for Beatlemania appearing at the Shubert Theatre in Chicago for a limited engagement starting Thursday, August 7th 1980.

"Not the Beatles, But an Incredible Simulation."

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

Ray Hara's King Datsun (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 954

Here's a commercial for Ray Hara's King Datsun (later known as King Nissan). Located at 740 Busse Highway in Park Ridge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Son Of Svengoolie - Off-Air Footage" (1981)

Views: 2482

Here's some of the extra off-air footage that was part of the Son of Svengoolie piece on PM Magazine Chicago. Includes:

The Richard Simmons Show bumper promo (with voiceover by Jim Barton instead teasing the upcoming Sven appearance on PM Magazine)

PM Magazine Chicago show opening

Hosts Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams introduce the show with some extra footage of Sven at a little-league baseball game.

(I cut out the story since y...

Boushelle - "2 For 1 Cleaning Sale" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 4663

Here's a commercial for Boushelle's 2 for 1 Cleaning Sale - featuring one of the most famous jingles of Chicago TV.

HUdson 3-2700!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

House Of Lewis (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 2747

Here's a commercial for House of Lewis featuring the owner Lewis Pitzele.

House of Lewis used to be a major sponsor of the original Svengoolie program on WFLD. Lewis would often do two-minute-long commercials where he would interact and joke around with Jerry G. Bishop.

Lewis Pitzele passed away on June 10, 2013.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

Empire Carpets - Carpet Myth #3 (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1526

Here is an Empire Carpets commercial circa 1984.

WGN Radio 720 - "We Should Have Listened to Roy" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1318

Here's a commercial for WGN Radio AM 720 with some people who didn't make informed decisions about what movies and live music to see after not listening to Roy Leonard.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 1st 1980

FM 100 - "The Music Station" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 5088

Here is an animated commercial for FM 100 featuring Lionel Richie's "Hello".

"Chicago's only Beautiful Music Station". WLOO FM 100.3

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 2nd 1984.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Shag Warehouse" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2140

Here's another commercial for Lincoln Carpeting starring Al Parker, the voice of WLS-TV. Call NA-2900 for Chicago's Largest Shop-At-Home Service!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.