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WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Commercial Break #2, 1971?)

Views: 1573

Here's Commercial Break #2 of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

John M. Smyth Furniture (Probably the earliest known spot of theirs)

The Chicago Sun-Times - The Bright One

The One-Needle Looper - Knitting Needle - Available exclusively at Walgreens and Walgreen Agency Drug Stores (main voiceover by ??, ending voiceover by Del Clark)

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet (probably ...

ON TV - "The Cat And The Canary" (On-Screen ID, 1982)

Views: 1684

Here is an on-screen station ID during the ON TV presentation of the movie "The Cat and the Canary".

Notice that it's different from other examples that I have accurately dated from 1981. There isn't even any mention of WSNS.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 13th 1982.

Amalgamated Bank - "The Amalgamonster" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3724

Here's a quick 10-second commercial for Amalgamated Bank, which had it's own mascot, the Amalga-Monster. It eats stuffed lions and kangaroos. (reference to Harris Bank's Hubert the Lion and Continental Bank's Connie the Kangaroo stuffed giveaways)

State and Monroe Streets - Member FDIC

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 13th 1977 during the 5pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News at Six - "Dracula on the Radio" (1976)

Views: 2064

Here's an excerpt of an edition of Channel 2 News at Six on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson.

This clip starts off with Walter introducing a report by Bob Wallace about a new radio production of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" by the All-Media Dramatic Workshop (known after 1978 as the National Radio Theater; they disbanded in 1987).

The program aired on WFMT 98.7 FM the next evening (Tuesday, October 19th) at 10:30pm and again on Thursd...

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 2967

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Mike Royko" (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 961

Here's Part 2 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 featuring famed sports reporter and anchor Tim Weigel as host (were they going through a different host each week at this point?). This was at the point when the show had been reduced to only a half-hour in length. The guest on this episode was legendary Chicago newspaper columnist and author, Mike Royko, who was 49 years old at the time. Includes:

Tim and Mike discuss ERA protesters, Mike's love of 16-inch so...

Dan Walker For Governor (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 1560

Here's a political ad for Dan Walker, incumbent and Democratic candidate for Governor. (later to be sentenced to seven years in a Federal prison)

Paid for by Dan Walker for Governor Committee.

"and Walker held the line on taxes..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - Tornado Warning - "Goin' Ape Over Synchronicity" (1982)

Views: 10262

During a broadcast of the movie "Back to the Planet of the Apes", on WGN Channel 9, a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and interrupted the movie. Here it is.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 18th 1982.

Imagic - Demon Attack (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1546

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Demon Attack" for the Atari 2600 (Coming soon, Intellivision).

Starring Armand Hans III.

Imagic - Created by Experts For Experts.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.