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Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #1, 1978)

Views: 1855

Here's a political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

George Bush For President - "No Training Required" (Incomplete Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 1633

Even though it is missing the first 6 seconds or so, I thought this one was interesting - a political ad for George Bush for President, during the primary before he lost the nomination to Reagan and eventually became his running mate.

Authorized and paid for by George Bush for President. Committee Tom Roberts, treasurer

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

42nd Street At The Civic Opera House (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1117

Here's another commercial for the musical "42nd Street" at the Civic Opera House - this one featuring an endorsement from Bob Hope.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

WJPC 95 AM - "The Station With The Money Card" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1996

Here's a quick commercial for WJPC 95 AM starring Jayne Kennedy and Tom Joyner. Also featuring their "Money Card".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 27th 1982.

Sega - Congo Bongo (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3064

Here's a commercial for the video game Congo Bongo by Sega. Voiceover by Henny Youngman.

Henny Youngman???

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (1980)

Views: 2531

Here is another Community Calendar notice from WFLD Channel 32. Notice the updated graphics from the 1979 version, but they are still using that creepy music - Maynard Ferguson's version of "Invitation".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 8th 1980.

WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound Of Chicago" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3099

Here is a short groovy commercial for WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound of Chicago".

That jingle sounds like someone famous - is that the lead singer from Blood, Sweat & Tears?

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1978.

Hot Fudge Show (Part 1, 1974)

Views: 6102

Here's Part 1 of an episode of the Hot Fudge Show - which was produced in Detroit but also aired all over the country, including Chicago on WFLD, WSNS, and WLS, at various times during the 70's and early 80's.

This segment features The Mitts, as well as Write-On! with the Groucho Marx type puppet, and Arte Johnson doing the Hug Awards.

Despite what the IMDB entry and Wikipedia entries say, the show began in 1974, as this episode is from that year and is one of th...

Activision - River Raid (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2312

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "River Raid" for the Atari 2600 with a WarGames vibe. River Raid designed by Carol Shaw.

Available at:

Digital Den
Schaak Electronics
Service Merchandise

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.