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Jane Byrne - "Close-Up" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1264

Here is a political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

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WCLR 102 FM - "Movin' Easy" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2745

Here is a commercial for WCLR 102 FM in Chicago. (Now 101.9 WTMX - The Mix)

Movin' Easy with Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Barry Manilow, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Radar Weather (I love their first album!), Johnny Mathis, Dionne Warwick, Concise News, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, Clear Traffic Watch (sell outs), Frank Sinatra, and Chicago.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who before this had also worked at WCFL and voiced

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Fox Valley Center - "Antique Showcase" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2272

Here's a goofy commercial for the Fox Valley Center mall (now known as Westfield) in Aurora, Illinois. That week featuring "Antique Showcase - Thursday through Sunday".

"Where the good times hide..." (??)

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

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Richard M. Daley - "Help from Mom" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1672

And now, in the interest of equal time, FuzzyMemories presents a political advertisement for Richard M. Daley. Here his mother Sis Daley speaks about his accomplishments. Unfortunately, it would take Mr. Daley another 6 years before he would regain the family throne.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Paid for by the Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee. (The "M" stands for Mayor)

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WBBM Channel 2 News - "Experience in Action" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 3003

Here's a promo for WBBM Channel 2 News - 'Experience in Action'. With Don Craig, Johnny Morris, Harry Porterfield, and Walter Jacobson.

Love that music - makes me want to get up and go do some reporting. :-)

This promo aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Jay Levine (1979)

Views: 2173

Here is a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness Newsbrief with Jay Levine. (who later worked for WBBM Channel 2)

This newsbrief aired on local Chicago television on Sunday, September 16th 1979.

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Marriott's Great America (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 6332

Here's a neat commercial for Marriott's Great America that is a bit of a take-off on the old Batman TV show.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Sunday, September 16th 1979.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Annoying Cab Ride" (1981)

Views: 2418

Here's a classic Son of Sven bit from episode number 86 where the movie was "House of Frankenstein".

Featuring an annoying cab ride and a cab driver who's about to lose it. :-)

This “taxi-cab” bit was originally done by Burns and Schreiber.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 7th 1981.

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WBBM Channel 2 - Barnaby Jones (Promo, 1983)

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Here's a promo for Barnaby Jones on WBBM Channel 2 (curiously only labeled "Barnaby").

This promo aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.