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National Pride Car Wash (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 835

Here's a commercial for National Pride Car Wash. Were these local to Chicago?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

National Committee For Prevention Of Child Abuse - "Stressed Mom" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 2344

Here's a memorable public service announcement to help prevent child abuse featuring an overly stressed mother and her baby.

Brought to you by the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and the Ad Council.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 1st 1985.

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

Views: 1414

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...

National Fire Protection Association - "Have 2 Ways Out" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 1475

Here's another Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how a gopher has two ways out and that we should too.

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

National Safety Council - "Shamu Says Be Careful" (Partial PSA, 1982)

Views: 2807

Here's a partial animated public service announcement from the National Safety Council (and your local Safety Council) featuring Shamu the Whale and Wile E. Coyote about the dangers of thin ice. (Looks like about the first 15 seconds are missing, but this is the only one of these I've found so far)

"Green Cross For Safety"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 11th 1982.

Spanish National Tourist Office - Senor Wences For Spain (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3311

Here's a commercial from the Spanish National Tourist Office featuring ventriloquist Senor Wences.

"Spain - A lot more vacation for a lot less money."

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

National Education Association - "Energy Crisis" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1349

Here's a Public Service Announcement for kids from the NEA - The National Education Association - about the importance of eating a good breakfast. Featuring Herbie, a kid who is having a morning "energy crisis".

"Presented by the Teachers of America. The NEA - Helping Teachers Teach."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 19th 1979.

National Fire Protection Association - "Learn Not To Burn" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3868

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how to crawl out of a burning house so we can breathe.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - National Library Week (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1963

Here's a quick bumper public service announcement of National Library Week on WFLD Channel 32.

(Sorry this is late, John! Shout-out to Des Plaines Public Library!)

"America's Greatest Bargain"

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 at 11 am!