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Columbus Builders with Bob Bell (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2742

Here's a commercial for Columbus Builders, touting the benefits of their aluminum siding (namely, lower fuel costs).

Featuring Bob Bell (Bozo the Clown himself!) who was also a longtime staff announcer at WGN Channel 9.

"Just as Columbus discovered America, Columbus Builders have discovered that good workmanship and quality material, at reasonable, fair prices, will make you a happy homeowner."

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1981.

Olympia Dodge - "Space-Age Technology" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1575

Here's a commercial for Olympia Dodge with Bill Frank talking about their "Star Warranteed" program. Olympia Dodge locations were Route 30 and Western in Chicago Heights, 5549 Mannheim in La Grange, and Mannheim and Oakton in Des Plaines.

"As close to new as space-age technology will allow."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, June 29th 1981 @ about 3:00am!

Oakbrook Center - "What I Want For Christmas" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1334

Here's a brief, 10-second commercial for Oakbrook Center in the Village of Oak Brook, with a fur coat-wearing lady delivering a long list to Santa of what gifts she wants for Christmas - from such brands as Bonwit Teller, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Marshall Field's.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 18th 1981 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

67 WMAQ Radio - "Dancing Dollars" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2868

Here's a commercial for 67 WMAQ Radio's Dancing Dollars contest, with offers of cash and prizes for station listeners, featuring the memorable "stacks of cash with legs" dancing and doing a "Rockettes" type number.

"Everyone's coming up a winner!"

This aired on local Chicago TV late Saturday, February 16th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - When Movies Were Movies - "Union Pacific" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 2692

Here's the first commercial break from the When Movies Were Movies presentation of the 1939 film "Union Pacific" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Bumper slide with movie title next to lights

Commercial: Bobby Hull for Sears Bank & Trust - offering such services as savings and checking accounts, and Deposit Credit (maximum credit limit $5,000) to write yourself an "instant loan" - "Out to Be the Fastest Bank in Town"

Commercial: Chicago ...

Grand Elm AMC/Jeep - "The Big Guys" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1971

Here's a commercial for Grand Elm AMC/Jeep at 6940 West Grand in Chicago. 2 blocks east of Grand and Harlem.

"The Big Guys with the Right Car Buys."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

G106 FM - "Means Music" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2269

Here's another commercial for the radio station G106 FM. Featuring Ruth Landis, whose bio can be seen on this page; she is the daughter of actor Bernie Landis whose credits included the films "Only the Lonely" (1991, as Larry) and "While You Were Sleeping" (1995, as a doorman).

"G106 FM - Means Music"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

Dave Cory Ford - "100 Truck-A-Thon" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2150

Here's a commercial for Dave Cory Ford - 6200 West Touhy Avenue next to the Leaning Tower in Niles - wait a sec, wasn't that King Datsun (Nissan)? Yep, they eventually moved there, but in the earlier days it was Dave Cory Ford I guess.

The spokesman is not "Dave Cory" but an actor - not sure what his name is but I've seen him in another commercial local to Rochester, New York on YouTube.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 5, 1985)

Views: 1981

Here's Part 5 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Frei...