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Lo-Sal With Rodney Dangerfield (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2130

Here's a commercial for Lo-Sal antacid tablets featuring Rodney Dangerfield.

"Give your stomach more respect!"

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

Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5310

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

WFLA Channel 8 - Channel 8 Reports (Part 3, 1965)

Views: 1992

Here's Part 3 of an edition of Channel 8 Reports on WFLA Channel 8 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, anchored by Arch Deal. Also featuring meteorologist Jack Stir.

Includes:

Jack Stir's weather report, in which he reports the current weather conditions (warmer than normal for this time of year) and forecast; notice the old-fashioned weather meters (for Barometer, Winds, Wind Speed, Temperature, Humidity and Rainfall) and drawn maps which contrast with t...

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2338

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

WNBC Channel 4 - News, Sermonette, & Sign-Off (1980)

Views: 28634

Ok, it's not Chicago - it's New York, but I figured we'd all like to see this anyway - I just found it. (And we do have some New York visitors here from time to time.) Includes:

WNBC-TV News, Sports & Weather summary with Don Pardo voiceover (can't help but smile a little when I hear him reading serious news)

WNBC-TV4 Editorial (Don Pardo voiceover intro) with Joseph Michaels, Editorial Director of WNBC-TV.

PSA for Census '80 - We're Counting For...

Shell With Leslie Nielsen (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2164

Here's a commercial for Shell featuring Leslie Nielsen. Funny to see him in a serious role during his "Airplane!" years.

"Surely you don't mean we have to use less gasoline?" "Yes we do. And don't call me Shirley."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscope - "The Blizzard of '67" and Other Stories (Part 4, 1967)

Views: 2273

Here's Part 4, the last part, of an edition of Newscope on WFLD Channel 32, anchored by Patrick Muldowney.

NOTE: This is the earliest footage currently known to exist of a WFLD broadcast (albeit via kinescope); the sound heard in the background on the right channel is of time code as heard on 3/4" Umatic tapes. (this is not our museum's transfer)

Includes:

Patrick Muldowney gives the weather report, with fair skies and temperatures t...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of The Gong Show & Opening of The Three Stooges - "Calling All Curs" (1979)

Views: 2244

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

Here is the ending for The Gong Show and the opening for the short "Calling All Curs" on The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (unfortunately all the breaks were cut out of this short) Includes:

Partial end credits to The Gong Show (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Commercial: WFYR 103 and a Half FM - "Incredible Music. Credible Information."

Com...

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1606

Here's another commercial for Kodak film, celebrating their 100th Anniversary (1880-1980) as America's Storyteller. This one features an appearance by Hank Aaron.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.