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A&P Brands Open House with Price & Pride - "Hey, Look Us Over!" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1893

Here's a partial, incomplete commercial for A&P Brands' Open House, with Price and Pride (accompanied by a marching band) spotlighting the savings on A&P and Ann Page brand products including the latter's Mandarin Oranges and the former's Eight O'Clock Coffee and an equivalent of what looks like either Cheez Doodles or frozen French fries.

Ending voiceover (with notice of A&P Private Label Sale, available at all Chicago, Springfield and Decatur stores) by ?? (halfway through b...

WBBM Channel 2 - The Sunday News (Part 1, 1971)

Views: 3883

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (a fixture of the station from May 1970 to September 1991). Also featuring Michele Clark (who sadly perished in the December 8th 1972 crash ...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 1358

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is Commercial Break #1 for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" during an episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Hostess snacks - Cup Cakes, Twinkies, Fruit Pies - "When I say yes - it's Hostess."

Downy Fabric Softener - "Your family will notice the difference."

WFLD Sanford & ...

WGN Channel 9 - Pope John Paul II Comes to Chicago (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2694

Here's a promo for an upcoming one-hour special, Pope John Paul II Comes to Chicago (a.k.a. Pope John Paul II: The Visitor We Won't Forget, a.k.a. A Remembrance - Pope John Paul II Visit to Chicago), for Sunday, December 23rd at 8pm on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by John Drury, who hosted this special.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979 shortly before 9am.

Grapes - The Natural Snack [Monster] (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1340

Here's a commercial for grapes, featuring a "snack monster" holding various sugar-coated foods (chocolate cakes with white frosting, ice cream cones, chocolate bars) and asking a little girl what's in grapes (no chocolate coverings, frosting, or preservatives), and finally venturing that "there's a game in here." A reference to the holiday season is mentioned at the end of this spot.

Is there an exact Alice in Wonderland reference in here that I'm not getting? Or is it...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening Excerpt, 1981)

Views: 3569

Here is the opening couple of minutes for Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Larry Moore. Story covered:

80 year old near-Crete resident Harry Vanheel, a former GM Pipe fitter, arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife Eleta Vanheel. Diane Lawson reporting. Also features Sgt. Ray Van Dyke of the Will County Sheriffs Police. (ending cut off slightly)

(Picture has some interference)

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

TV Magic Cards with Marshall Brodien (Commercial, 197?)

Views: 1678

Here's a commercial for TV Magic Cards, a product created by magician Marshall Brodien (Bozo's Wizzo) who starts off showing one of his tricks, and then describing what the cards are about. This commercial was memorably parodied by Son of Svengoolie as "Real Life Magic".

Ends with notice of availability (for just $1.98) at Dominick's Finer Foods, Goldblatt's Stationery, and Walgreens (voiceover by Clif Mer...

Nylint Steel Toys - "Built to Last" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1844

Here's a commercial for Nylint steel toys, highlighting the sturdiness of their scale model vehicles since 1946. Spotlighted are the Aerial Hook-n-Ladder fire truck (with two auxiliary ladders included) and a pickup truck which also includes scale models of various animals such as cows. Great for Christmas giving, as seen at the end.

Voiceover by ??

(C) 1982 Nylint Corp.

"Since 1946, every Nylint steel toy is made with care and pride, for you ...