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Illinois Lottery - "What's Your Lucky Number?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1170

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring Mary Gross (of SNL fame), George Wendt (of Cheers fame), Jobe Cerny (the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy) as the spokesperson, Lynwood Jones (the one uttering "430") and Tim Kazurinsky (of SNL and "Police Academy" movies fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

Marshall Field's - "Dream Sale" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1195

Here's a commercial for a "Dream Sale" from Marshall Field's, with an offer to register for a trip to the foreign city of your choice, plus sales on luxurious bedding (sheets, pillowcases, mattresses, etc.) by Wamsutta and patterns designed by Christian Dior and Sybil Connolly. Contest ends February 1st 1981 (sorry, folks - that was over 36 years ago!).

Voiceover by Bill Price.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 17th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)

Views: 18130

Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.

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

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine - "Chicago" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2795

Here is a commercial for Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine featuring a Chicago angle.

Featuring these Chicago residents (or actors):

James Sommerfield
Theresa Szorzak (or is that Szarzak?)
Christian Moffett
Rita Hodak
Luann Stacy
John Grabowski (of course!) :-)

"Chicago, the Blizzard Capital..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.

Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2170

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

Best Interiors - "The Drapery People" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1523

Here's another commercial for Best Interiors featuring a sale on their drapery. 463-0666.

Featuring actress Lillian Randolph as the mother. Lillian was in many movies and TV shows such as Amos N Andy, and "It's a Wonderful Life" as Annie, the Bailey's housekeeper. She was also the original voice of the maid on some early Tom & Jerry cartoons. (before it was redubbed for political correctness)

"My salary doesn't go too far..."

This aired on local C...

The Spooky Stories Line (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2520

Here's a commercial for the Spooky Stories line - a 1-900 number that you would call up to hear a recorded voice tell you scary and spooky things...like how much the call is costing you. 1-900-909-3344.

Remember kids, a portion of each call goes to Special Olympics International - so that makes it ok.

Operated by Teleline.

"Children, be sure to get your parents permission before you call."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summe...

The Legendary Sam Cooke (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 1932

Here's a record offer for The Legendary Sam Cooke from Candlelite Music (originally released in 1974 on Candlelite/RCA Special Products DPL3-0107 as a three-record set - notice that this ad only mentions, and shows, two records).

Another artist who died way too soon.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

Center Video (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1999

Here's a commercial for Center Video which had locations in Chicago at 777 West Diversey and at 5565 North Elston, as well as in the suburbs Crystal Lake, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Villa Park, and Oak Lawn.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.