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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Planet Earth" (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 2438

Here is a short bumper promo for the Channel 7 3:30pm Movie presentation of "Planet Earth" that aired on Monday, March 17th 1980. (Watch that whip, sister!)

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 16th 1980.

Mr. Steak (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 22568

Here's a commercial for another long-gone restaurant that had locations in the Chicagoland area - Mister Steak. (no, not Mr. Beef!)

The production slate at the beginning shows that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32, and we see the Kaiser Broadcasting Company logo as well. This was number 7541 (I wonder what the significance of these numbers were exactly?) and was directed by Don Shannon. Record date was 5-19-75.

Looks like the sign says "America's Favorite ...

Jewel - "Generic Brands" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 4412

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores, touting the value of cheaper generic-brand foods in general, and generic-brand dairy products in particular.

I used to love going down the generic aisle in Jewel when I was a kid because it seemed like some kind of Twilight Zone episode in an Orwellian society - hey there's - "DIET COLA" - over here and look it's "CORN TORTILLA CHIPS" over there! It was neat in a weird sort of way. :-)

Voiceover by Joe Sl...

Trix Cereal - "Rabbit Musician" with Rabbit Air Racer Offer (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 1798

Here's a commercial for Trix Cereal with the Trix rabbit (voiced by Mort Marshall) disguising himself as a marching band xylophonist to try to finagle the cereal from the kids inside (unsuccessfully, of course), followed by an offer for an easy to make (and fly) Trix Rabbit Air Racer that could be found in the back of specially marked boxes.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 2nd 1973 during the 8:30am to 9am timeframe.

Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service - "Stop Wet Leaky Basements" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 1144

Here's a brief commercial for Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service, advising how to "Stop Wet Leaky Basements" (hint: by calling them, either in Chicago, Gary or Waukegan).

Previous to this we also saw a longer Jet-Dri ad featuring some neat animation.

Voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on Chicago TV on Sunday, May 2nd 1976.

WFLD Channel 32 - Neil Sedaka Special (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1534

Here's a promo for a Neil Sedaka special on WFLD Channel 32. The special aired on Saturday, March 11th 1978 at 9pm.

We also see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 8987 and was directed by Don Shannon. The promo was recorded on 3-9-78.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly.

This promo likely aired on local Chicago TV either Thursday, March 9th 1978 or Friday, March 10th 1978.

Children's Bargain Town U.S.A. - "Huffy Bicycle Sale" (Commercial, 1971?)

Views: 3517

Here's a brief commercial for Children's Bargain Town U.S.A., promoting a sale on Huffy Bicycles' 20-inch Dragster for boys and girls for only $28.87. Note a reference at the end to Toys "R" Us (of which Children's Bargain Town was a Chicago-area sister chain). Eventually the Children's Bargain Town name was phased out and completely replaced by Toys 'R' Us.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV likely some time in early 1971.

Jewel Food Stores - "Holiday Party Ideas" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2359

Here's a holiday themed commercial for Jewel Food Stores.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"Where people like to go for holiday party ideas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries - "Premiere" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2160

Here's a promo for the premiere of The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries on WFLD Channel 32 which occurred on Saturday, September 19th 1981 at 7pm.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981.