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Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Robin Hood" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4325

Here's one of those great old Schlitz Malt Liquor commercials with the bull kickin' butt and chewin' bubble gum. And he was all out of bubble gum.

Trivia: The scene with the bull crashing through the windows from this particular commercial was used in the film "Johnny Dangerously".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980. (1978 Copyright)

Fingerhut Genuine Chinese Wok (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 2357

Here's a commercial offer for a Genuine Chinese Wok by Fingerhut.

I thought a "Chinese Steamer" was something else...

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Lakeshore Skyline" (Station ID, 1984?)

Views: 1271

Here is a Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 showing the skyline at the lakeshore.

Not sure what the title of the music used is.

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1984 seems a good estimate.

Burny Bros. Bakery (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 4769

Here's a commercial for Burny Brothers Bakery, a long-defunct local Chicago bakery.

Voiceover by Herb Graham (used to be staff announcer on WAIT and has appeared in the radio drama "Unshackled" for many years) - info courtesy Stan Adams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

120 Music Masterpieces (Record Offer, 1982)

Views: 9161

Here's a special Christmas present for one of our regular viewers here..."W.B.". This is one he has been wanting to see for a long time...just found it. :-)

Here's a record offer commercial for "120 Music Masterpieces" along with "30 Piano Masterpieces" by Vista Marketing. Features the actor John Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 12th 1982.

United Blood Services (Local PSA, 1986)

Views: 2270

Here is a local PSA for United Blood Services starring Orlando Woolridge of the Chicago Bulls.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

Centsible Drug - "Shopping List" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1521

Here's a commercial for Centisble Drug, which I believe was located in Wheaton - was this the only store? And they were strictly local, right?

"Here's your Centsible Shopping List from this week's Chicago Sun-Times"

Voiceover by WMAQ Channel 5's Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 11th 1986.

Richard Clayderman - Music of Love (Record Offer, 1984)

Views: 1905

Here's a record offer for Richard Clayderman's Music of Love Treasury.

Main voiceover by Fred Foy. Ending voiceover by Gene Edwards.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 7th 1984.

Morris Clothing - "Going Out Of Business" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1003

Here's a commercial for Morris Clothing - at 648 North Clark (Corner of Erie & Clark) - and their Going Out Of Business sale. Morris Clothes, we hardly knew ye.

Voiceover by ?? (someone from WGN?)

"Sale ends October the 15th"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.