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The Keane Brothers (Commercial #2, 1977)

Views: 3315

Here's another commercial for the eponymous debut album by the "Hanson" of their day - The Keane Brothers. (Tom and John) This one is shorter but has some different footage. (The longer version is here)

On 20th Century Records and Tapes. Produced by the legendary David Foster.

Nowadays they probably would have had to look like Justin Bieber in order to get a record deal.

Avai...

WBBM Channel 2 - Partial Anthem, Sign-Off, & Bars (1978)

Views: 9909

Here's a clip that's pretty rare - Includes the ending of the National Anthem (recording starts late for some reason), the Station Sign-Off (with voiceover by Jerry Harper), about 24 seconds of black, and then color bars on WBBM Channel 2. Watch during the color bars for a on-screen ID and voiceover. (different announcer)

Also includes a cool "color-lightning" station ID animation before the color bars. (Voiceover by?)

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1978. ...

Pontiac Firebird - "Chicago Fireman" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2928

Here's a neat commercial for the Pontiac Firebird with a local slant featuring a Chicago Firefighter (or actor posing as such).

See the 1979 Pontiac Firebird at Dick McFeely Pontiac at 5300 North Broadway, Grossinger Pontiac at 2658 West Lawrence Avenue, C. James at 6060 North Western Avenue, and Emil Mares Pontiac at 2232 South Blue Island Avenue.

Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

"Sing It, Chicagoland: See The Guys With Pontiaction"

T...

Snipets - "Fireman" (1979)

Views: 3272

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70s and early 80s. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets.

This segment features firefighter Jerry Overstreet (from what looks like San Francisco) taking you through a day in his job, and telling you why he likes it.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation. (I still say that ending voiceover sounds like George Takei of ...

A&P Brands Open House with Price & Pride - "Hey, Look Us Over!" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1688

Here's a partial, incomplete commercial for A&P Brands' Open House, with Price and Pride (accompanied by a marching band) spotlighting the savings on A&P and Ann Page brand products including the latter's Mandarin Oranges and the former's Eight O'Clock Coffee and an equivalent of what looks like either Cheez Doodles or frozen French fries.

Ending voiceover (with notice of A&P Private Label Sale, available at all Chicago, Springfield and Decatur stores) by ?? (halfway through b...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Angry Sky" (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1590

Here is Part 3 of some segments of a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Close Up" feature - "The Angry Sky: Tornadoes & Other Natural Disasters (Tornadoes, Lightning, and Floods). This series ran throughout the entire week.

This part features Jim Gibbons reporting, Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly at the end and the complete weather segment with John Coleman that followed the report. There is also a brief glimpse of Tim Weigel at the very end.

This aired on local Chicago ...

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Triplets" (1975?)

Views: 494

Here's another segment from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44. Here (from left), Steve, Nancy Boyle, and Bob Hoffmann are seen over a drawing of triplets in a crib, as they lip-synch (and clown around) to Danny Kaye's 1947 recording of the Arthur Schwartz / Howard Dietz composition "Triplets" (which had been performed most famously by Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray and Jack Buchanan in the 1953 film "The Band Wagon"). The tape cuts out midway through this number.

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WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 1135

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is Commercial Break #1 for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" during an episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Hostess snacks - Cup Cakes, Twinkies, Fruit Pies - "When I say yes - it's Hostess."

Downy Fabric Softener - "Your family will notice the difference."

WFLD Sanford & ...

NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (Opening Segment Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 2519

Here's an excerpt of the opening segment of an NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (before the tape ran out). Features John Chancellor and Judy Woodruff reporting. Includes:

Tonight Show & Tomorrow Show pre-emption notice (voiceover by Roger Tuttle)

This aired on local Detroit TV Wednesday, November 21th 1979.