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Spelson Insurance Agency (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1788

Here is a commercial for Spelson Insurance Agency. Call 921-7600.

By 1979, Spelson had become House of Savings Inc (General Insurance Agency).

"Of Course!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1978.

Poppin Fresh Pies (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7019

Here's a commercial for Poppin Fresh Pies Restaurant (which became simply Poppin Fresh, and now known as Baker's Square)

"Where great pies are just the beginning."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 2nd 1982. (1979 Copyright - The Pillsbury Company)

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 2 - Non-Lennon News, 1980)

Views: 981

Here's Part 2 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. The top story of the day was obviously the murder of John Lennon (covered in Part 1), but there were other stories too. Includes:

Bill Kurtis reports on planes being sent to monitor the Soviets and other steps taken to dissuade them from invading Poland.

Walter Jacobson reports on Mayor Byrne's proposed 1981 budget; hikes to water rate...

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Duck Soup" (Opening & Break, 1983)

Views: 3304

Here's the opening moments and first commercial break of The Late Movie presentation of The Marx Brothers' 1933 film "Duck Soup" (their last for Paramount Pictures, and the last in which Zeppo was a part of the team) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Animated - "Superman" WGN Station ID

Opening titles for The Late Movie, previewing a Marx Brothers' double feature of "Duck Soup" and "Horse Feathers" (voiceover by Merri Dee) (music used is "Touchdown" by B...

Boy Scouts - "Get In Touch" (PSA #1, 1981)

Views: 802

Here's another public service annoucement for the Boy Scouts featuring that unfortunate slogan. Check out another, extended one in this series here.

Get in Touch - Get in Scouting.

Voiceover by Lou Rawls.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Roger Whittaker - "All My Best" (Record Offer #1, 1978)

Views: 2616

Here's the longer full version of the record offer for "All My Best" of Roger Whittaker from TeeVee Records, Inc. (the shorter version is here)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WGN Channel 9 - The 8:00 Movie - "Deadly Ray From Mars" (Partial Bumper, 1977)

Views: 2710

Here's a quick flash of a bumper that looks very similar to this one, thus I believe it is from WGN Channel 9 - The 8:00 Movie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 8th 1977.

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

Views: 1671

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)

Story of America Cards (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1601

Boy, cards with pictures on one side and information on the other were sure hot items in the early eighties. Here's another example - "Story of America" history cards. You can store these with your Safari Cards and your Greenhouse Cards.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.