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Toys "Я" Us - "When You Think Of Toys..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2671

Here's an earlier commercial for Toys "Я" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family singin' and dancin' up a storm.

"The Children's Bargain Town"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Soundstage - "Blood, Sweat & Tears / Janis Ian" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 1936

Here's a promo for an upcoming edition of Soundstage on WTTW Channel 11, to be aired the following Wednesday (November 24th) at 8pm (with a stereo simulcast on WXRT 93 FM), with guests Blood, Sweat & Tears (with an excerpt of recently-rejoined lead singer David Clayton-Thomas tearing it up on a cover of the Blues Image's 1970 hit "Ride Captain Ride") and Janis Ian (with a snippet of her singing her 1975 hit "At Seventeen").

Main voiceover by Marty Robinson. Ending voic...

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Happy Holidays" (1979)

Views: 5511

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring a scene from the movie "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby and others singing "Happy Holidays". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

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

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (1979)

Views: 2484

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring a scene from the movie "Meet me in St. Louis" with Judy Garland singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 19th 1979.

Religion In American Life - "The Ten Commandments" (PSA, 1983)

Views: 1435

Here's a public service annoucement from RIAL - Religion in American Life (and the Ad Council) - featuring some kids reciting the 10 Commandments. (and messing up a bit)

"Love thy family. Worship together."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 4th 1983.

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 7, 1964)

Views: 1265

Here's Part 7 of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This rare edition was transferred from the original 2" quad tape. This part features sports director "Salty" Sol Fleischman and national anchor / news director Ray Dantzler. Includes:

"Salty" Sol on the following items:

- More on the 10 millionth barrel of beer rolled out b...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Merry Christmas" (1979)

Views: 2420

Here's a rare WFLD Channel 32 "Merry Christmas" montage, with clips from All in the Family, Happy Days, and M*A*S*H, and some Chicago street scenes. Featuring the song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1979.

The Ground Round (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 14288

Here's a commercial for the old restaurant chain The Ground Round. Apparently, they are still in business in some form, but certainly not around here.

"A Family Fun Place to Eat and Drink"

(the Carson Pirie Scott overlay at the end was a mistake - it was supposed to be added to the next commercial which was for a perfume available at Carson's)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 11th 1981.

Richard M. Daley - "Help from Mom" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1610

And now, in the interest of equal time, FuzzyMemories presents a political advertisement for Richard M. Daley. Here his mother Sis Daley speaks about his accomplishments. Unfortunately, it would take Mr. Daley another 6 years before he would regain the family throne.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Paid for by the Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee. (The "M" stands for Mayor)