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Dick Lugar - "A Good Man For Tough Times" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 843

Here's a political ad for Dick Lugar... a good man for tough times. Even though they mention Indiana, this did air on WBBM-TV.

Paid for by friends of Dick Lugar. Tom Sams, Treasurer.

This aired on local Chicago TV in late September or very early October of 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Our Kind of Town - "Sculptures" (1977-78?)

Views: 1177

Here's a short piece called Our Kind of Town on WFLD Channel 32. This segment spotlights two of the more famous public sculptures in Chicago, the "Chicago Picasso" at Daley Plaza on the Loop and the "Flamingo" outside the Kluczynski Federal Building at Federal Plaza.

A different looking version of the Kaiser-era "32" logo is shown at the end.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV likely during the 1977-78 season.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 3, 1977)

Views: 2915

Here is Part 3 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain and David Brinkley reporting.

Features the NBC Special Report graphic at the end, an NBC network ID (voiceover by Howard Reig), and the beginning of a promo for a new series, "Big Hawaii", before the recording ends.

"Pressed on blue vinyl."

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on ...

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Concert" (1978)

Views: 2098

Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on a Christmas concert and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

WLS AM 89 & FM 94.7 - Larry Lujack - "Superjock" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3654

Thought I would repost this one separately to make it easier to find. Here's a WLS radio AM 89 and FM 94.7 Larry Lujack "Superjock" commercial (1983 Copyright).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - Johnny B - "The Loop Team" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2287

Here is a commercial for Johnny B (Jonathan Brandmeier), a DJ for WLUP - The Loop FM 98. This dates to April 1983. It's a take-off on the A-Team, foo!

WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2149

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Astrocade - "The Professional Arcade" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 6092

Here's a commercial for another game system that never really got off the ground - the Bally Astrocade. I remember I got one of these years ago at a flea market and it had the most awkward controllers I've ever used. "The Professional Arcade" - for those times you want to do your serious business next to a pac-man machine.

Available at:

Team Electronic's - Algonquin, Illinois
Polk Brothers - Chicago, Illlinois

"Available Soon"

NBC News Special Report - John Lennon - The Man And His Music (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 721

Here's Part 2 of an NBC Special Report on John Lennon: The Man and his Music, which aired the day after his murder, hosted by Jane Pauley. (who seems to have too smirky an attitude for this) Includes:

Clips of Tom Snyder's 1975 Tomorrow Show interview with Lennon.

(reception is a little ghosty)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.