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Spirit Of Light - Doctor Who Convention (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 3929

Here's a commercial for the Spirit of Light Doctor Who Convention - a 20th Anniversary Ultimate Celebration featuring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton, which took place on November 26th & 27th 1983 - at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.

(video has some issues)

Voiceover (except ordering information) by Jon Pertwee.

This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1574

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

PM Magazine Chicago - "Sporting Events Gate Crasher" (1982)

Views: 2174

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story on Barry Bremen - "The Great Imposter" who snuck his way into sporting (and other) events dressed in a disguise.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts at the Chicago Costume Company.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 7th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2675

Here's a promo for "Into the Valley of the Space Invaders" on WFLD Channel 32, about the video gaming phenomenon, which aired Monday, April 26th 1982. I believe this special was produced at KBHK-TV - a Field Communications station in San Francisco - and featured Bob Wilkins as host.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on Sunday, April 25th 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - "Your White Sox Station" (Station ID Slides, 1975)

Views: 3542

Here's a station ID for WSNS Channel 44 advertising itself as "your White Sox network sports station," accompanied by two Sox-related ID slides - the second of which is of pitcher Terry Forster (#51), who played with the Sox from 1971 to 1976.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 at 7:45pm.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends - "Yesterday's Cubs Highlights" (1979)

Views: 6086

Here's a neat little Ray Rayner show clip on WGN Channel 9 with Ray showing the highlights from the previous day's Cubs game (on Tuesday, August 21st 1979) against the L.A. Dodgers. (Cubs lost, 4-2)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 22nd 1979.

Spray 'n Wash with Betty White (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 1016

Here's a commercial for Spray 'n Wash laundry spot remover featuring Betty White, notable for the fact that it's not mentioned that it's Betty White.

Featuring an "authentic letter from Mrs. John S. Eagle of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama". Still makes me wonder who would write a letter to a cleaning product. Housewives sure were lonely back then.

(C)1975 Morton Norwich Products, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 23rd 1976. (1975 C...

NBC Network - Betcha Don't Know - "Twins" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 4733

Here's a public service message (announcement) from NBC, in association with the CTW (Children's Television Workshop) - Betcha Don't Know. This one teaches about the different types of twins and features Erik Estrada.

These aired for awhile during commercial breaks on NBC's Saturday Morning Cartoons lineup.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 4th 1982.

A & P Food Stores - "Spot Check Contest" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1012

Here's a commercial for the sadly now-defunct A & P food store chain, touting their "Spot Check" game with 1,344,534 cash and stamp prizes, including 250,000 S&H Green Stamps (remember those as well?) and two ways to win. Store clerk 'Charlie' uses a sweeper to bring up the various ways one can win. Anyone 18 or older is eligible; no purchase necessary. Scheduled to end June 30th.

Voiceover by ??

"The more you visit, the better your chances to win."