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WTTW Channel 11 - "Classy Pledge" (1981)

Views: 1320

Here's a pledge break of sorts on WTTW Channel 11. No announcers or rows of phones, just five minutes of classical music (Bach's Air on the G String) and a scrolling on-screen message.

Also features a WTTW Station ID slide at the end (voiceover by Don Ferris).

"You have an opportunity study different cultures."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 12th 1981 at 11:30pm.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Elementary..." (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1812

Here's another Lincoln Carpeting commercial featuring a Sherlock Holmes theme and which has the full jingle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 2, 1973)

Views: 1569

Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:

Bob reading the following items:

- 7,000 members of Confederation of Police about to do another ticket blitz on the order of their last blitz of September 27th 1972; due to start on Monday to tie into "Chicago Law Enforcement Week," in protest over collective bargaining; Christopher Wallace (better ...

WTTW Channel 11 - End Of Film & Pledge Break Excerpt (1980)

Views: 2038

Here is the ending of the film Nosferatu followed by an excerpt of a pledge break on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring announcer/actress Nancy Sellers and actress Billie Bremer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 16th 1980 @ around 1:30pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #5, 1983)

Views: 1466

Here's the fifth commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Son of Svengoolie bumper

Commercial: Imported Harveys Bristol Cream - "It's Downright Sociable" - Harveys Bristol Cream/Sherry (C) 1981 - Heublein, Inc., Hartford, Conn.

Commercial: Empire Carpets - "Empire Carpet Guy" Lynn Hauldren starts off by winding a toy figure to demonstrate the old way to b...

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" (Extended Break, 1980)

Views: 1693

Here's an extended break from The Morning Movie presentation of the 1934 W.C. Fields film "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper (with Merri Dee voiceover advising of her upcoming Mid-Morning Report to come after commercials)

Commercial: Lincoln Upholstery & Carpet Co. - "Carpeting of the 80's - Priced Like the 50's" - 3 rooms of carpeting for only $169 - less than $10 a month - with free bonu...

WBBM Channel 2 - News - "The Groundhog Play" (1987?)

Views: 2213

Here is a fun segment from Bob Wallace on WBBM Channel 2 News that was submitted for a local Emmy (not sure when, or if it won). Here Bob breaks down the whole Groundhog Day thing into language that a sports fan can understand.

Featuring Lester Holt introducing the piece, and Woody the Woodchuck of the Lincoln Park Zoo performing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (not sure - 1987?)

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Marshall Fields' Window Displays" (1979)

Views: 7499

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the store window displays from Marshall Fields (with Uncle Mistletoe) and the song "The Christmas Waltz" by The Carpenters. This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 27th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Silver Bells" (1979)

Views: 3352

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring a scene from The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) with Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell singing "Silver Bells". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

Features some not-quite politically correct humor from Bob Hope. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 17th 1979.