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Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #1, 1990)

Views: 7791

Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.

This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)

This commercial aired ...

WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley - "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5777

Here's Part 1 of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring Bill Covington (of Independent Network News) and the voice of Pat Harper (from WGN's sister station in New York, WPIX Channel 11). Includes:

Animated WGN station ID with aerial shot of Chicago skyline at sunset in background

Nightbeat opening titles (way different from what was used in 1970's and early '80's)

Marty McNeeley opens the newscast by r...

Zayre - "Zayre Has Got It All!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4114

Here's a commercial for that bastion of cheap products, Zayre stores.

Or, as my mom used to call it - "Zayres". :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "You Can't Beat Our Deal!" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3201

Here's a quick 10 second ad for Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet in Elmhurst.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.

Lincoln Technical Institute (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1834

Here is another older Lincoln Tech. Commercial. I loved that music in the background. I always heard it on commercials and different things on Channel 32 growing up.

It's called "Power Generator" and is part of the Network Production Library of music. You can find it on an album of theirs called "Corporate Class".

Santa's Village - "You Haven't Seen It" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3362

Here's a neat commercial for Santa's Village in Dundee, IL.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.

WAIT AM 82 - "Nice 'N Easy Music" (Commercial, 1982?)

Views: 1814

Here's a short 10 second spot for AM 82 (820) WAIT - Nice 'N Easy Music.

"Now 24 Hours a Day!"

Not sure when this aired exactly yet, but I believe it's from 1982.

Northwestern Savings Bank At Harlem Irving Plaza - "It's All Greek To Me" (Commercial #1, 1985)

Views: 3421

Here's a commercial in Polish for Northwestern Savings Bank in the Harlem Irving Plaza mall. This aired on WCIU Channel 26, which reached a wide ethnic audience.

Has some nice shots of how the mall looked in the mid-80's.

This commercial had a production date on it of June 28th 1985 - with the agency who created it given as Levan Enterprises.

Boushelle - "Picky Clean" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2261

Boushelle commercial

"How Picky Can You Get?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 13th 1982.