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Nelson Brothers (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2330

Here's an older commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture. Same jingle, just arranged differently. Is it me, or do those transition wipes look a little Magikist-esque?

(quality is a little spotty because this was at the very end of a tape before it ran out)

Voiceover by Al Parker.

"Nelson Brothers Loves Me - and They Love You Too!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 5th 1979.

Parker Brothers - Frogger (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2476

Here's an animated commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Frogger" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 5th 1983.

Parker Brothers - Reactor (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1571

Here's a commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Reactor" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Opening, 1975)

Views: 8030

Here's some really rare footage - from exactly 35 years old today - the opening to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9.

This was recorded at Ridgewood High School in Norridge (by whom, has been lost to time) on 3/4" U-matic videotape using the 'ol rabbit ears, and thus unfortunately there is a bit of fuzz at times and the color goes out periodically. Also, due to the age of the tape, portions of the breaks have degraded in quality ...

Parker Brothers - Spider-Man (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1976

Here's a commercial for the Parker Brothers Spider-Man video game for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Cartoon Capers (Opening, 1978)

Views: 4254

Here's the opening moments of "Cartoon Capers" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

"Last Farewell" video animated station ID (voiceover by Bob Bell who also provides time check)

Brief shot of Cartoon Capers bumper slide - anyone remember this?

Accompanying music consisting of 1945-55 version of "Merrily We Roll Along" as heard on the opening of countless Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoons - dissolving into opening title sequence and first mome...

RCA - "I Got a Free TV" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1524

Here's a commercial for RCA's Second Set Bonus Days sale, with a free extra console (such as a black-and-white Model AD125W set) for those who buy the 1980 model XL-100 console.

(It should be noted that Indianapolis was a major hub for RCA's record division, with that city housing one of the country's largest pressing plants that turned out millions of LP's, 45's and before that 78's from such artists including Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Harry Belafonte, Jefferson Airplane, T...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 7, 1980)

Views: 915

Here's the seventh and final part of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Videos by Billy Burnette - "Memphis, Tennessee's ripe proud rock 'n' roll legacy" (Burnette, along with Rick Vito, later joined Fleetwood Mac following Lindsey Buckingham's departure from the band in 1987):

- "Don't Say No"

- "In Just a Heartbeat" (both from his 1980 self-titled LP Billy Burnett...