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ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 2419

Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Easy Maintenance Aluminum Siding" with Peter Lawford (Commercial #2, 1979)

Views: 703

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders, featuring legendary actor (and former Rat Packer) Peter Lawford explaining how aluminum siding on the outside of a home is not only attractive but also saves money on heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, enhances a home's resale value, and is easy to maintain.

Another commercial with Mr. Lawford can be seen here.

Ending voi...

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "More on The Death of John Lennon" (1980)

Views: 2690

Here's another report on the murder of John Lennon from Night Beat on WGN Channel 9, with Jack Taylor anchoring. Features reports by Independent Network News' Tim Malloy and Frank Casey in New York (they worked at WGN's sister station in that city, WPIX Channel 11, at the time; it was there that the nationally-syndicated INN originated), and a local report from WGN's own Elizabeth Brackett. Also featured in clips within the two reports from the INN feed are James...

Bonanza Restaurants (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 9190

Here's a neat commercial for Bonanza Restaurants - which later became Ponderosa. (or did they have both at the same time in Chicago?)

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 14th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)

WABX 99 1/2 FM - "Shower Surprise" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 8247

Here's a funny commercial for Detroit radio station WABX 99 and a 1/2 FM - "Now That's Rock!".

Music by Led Zeppelin - "The Wanton Song"

Voiceover by ?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, April 7th 1977 (not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 2603

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces Bruce Roberts' sports report, starting off with a little small talk over the upcoming Super Bowl VIII. Bruce then reads the upcoming sports items:

- O.J. Simpson signs new 5-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo Bills

- Highlights of North-South Senior Bowl colleg...

Disco Rocket (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 8315

Here's a commercial for the album "Disco Rocket" by K-Tel records.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Zayre - "Before You Go Back To School" (Commerical, 1960?)

Views: 6918

Here's an animated, really early Zayre spot, in black-and-white no less.

Where? Zayre! Where?

Not sure when this aired but from other evidence seems like very late-fifties to very early-sixties.

NBC News (ID, 1978)

Views: 3350

Here's a retro animation for NBC News (mostly complete).

"NBC News produced this program and is solely responsible for it's content."

Voiceover by Bill Hanrahan.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, January 10th 1978 at a little before 10pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)