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Boushelle Featuring Cecil Treadway (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2927

Here's a commercial for General Boushelle carpet cleaning services featuring the President of the Company, Cecil E. Treadway.

Recognize that voice? That's him - the same guy who does the main voiceovers in the other commercials (not the "HUdson 3-2700" though! I wonder who that was?). How's that for an efficient operation?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 durin...

WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek - "The Return Of The Archons" (Commercial Break #1, 1982)

Views: 2868

Here is a commercial break from a re-run of the episode, "The Return Of The Archons" of Star Trek as shown on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Bountiful

Ford

Boston Sea Party

Woolite Carpet Cleaner

Promo for the White Sox on Channel 32 (Cool Graphics!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 11th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "A Guide For The Married Man" (Ending, 1980)

Views: 7303

Here's the ending for a WGN Presents showing of "A Guide for the Married Man" on WGN Channel 9.

This version of the graphics was used for many years on WGN Channel 9 going back well into the seventies.

Not sure what the ending music is - anyone know?

Voiceover by Jerry Golden.

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

Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1669

Here's a commercial for the Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

Yoda action figure not included.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Firing Squad" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3070

Here's a commercial for Lincoln Carpeting featuring the full version of their jingle.

I wonder if the person that came up with this goofy ad got fired? 8-)

"When you're thinkin' Lincoln-Lincoln, better carpeting for less - call NAtional 2-9000. NAtional 2-9000!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" (Partial Promo, 1982)

Views: 1995

For Sven completists only - a brief incomplete segment of a Son of Svengoolie promo for the movie "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head". (Found at the beginning of a tape right before the Monstrous Movie)

This episode of Son of Svengoolie aired on June 5th, 1982.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

Yoda Puppet & The Force Light Saber By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2140

Here's a commercial for the Yoda Puppet & The Force Light Sabre from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Collection by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 10th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 2841

Here's the opening to the Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32, airing the short "Uncivil Warriors". I also kept in the old-style Field Communications ID and a WFLD Six Million Dollar Man promo at the beginning.

Voiceover during the Six Million Dollar Man promo and Three Stooges opening is by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978 at 11pm!

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase - "Forbidden Planet" (Break 1, 1986)

Views: 2234

32 Sunday Showcase Commercial Break with show bumper. (the movie was Forbidden Planet) From November of 1986. Commercials include:

First Metropolitan Carpets (282-8600!)
(What great free gifts!) ;-)

Harlem Furniture (You'll Like Our Style!)

Promo for Movie 32 (White Christmas, Singin' in the Rain, The Hobbit, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Yogi's First Christmas)