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WIND Talk Radio 56 - "Wake Up With Me" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2539

Here's a commercial for local station WIND Talk Radio 56 (AM 560) featuring Clark Weber.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #4, 1983)

Views: 1146

Here's the fourth commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sven about to sing a number when pianist Doug Graves (Doug Scharf) complains about his singing, after which Lawrence Welcome (Rich Koz in a double role, thanks to the magic of television) gives pointers to "Mr. Goolie" on proper song "introduction'm" by citing his various catchphrases - and after going on and on with one ad plug...

Keystone Chevrolet - "The Busy Bee Dealer" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3363

Here's a commercial for Keystone Chevrolet - The Busy Bee Dealer - at 4501 West Irving Park Road. (now at that location - Prime Cable of Chicago‎)

B-Burt Rodsky's? I can't make out what he's saying.

"Honey of a deal!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 1st 1980.

Gigglesnort Hotel (Ending)

Views: 5470

Here is the closing from one of the best and most remembered Chicago children's shows (although it was eventually syndicated to other markets) - Gigglesnort Hotel.

Even though it was seen for many years after it was produced, the show was only in production for 3 years - 1975, 1976, and 1977. In Chicago, it aired on Sunday mornings on WLS Channel 7.

Show Credits:

Written and Produced by Bill Jackson

Directed by Carl Tubbs

Joydan Prince (Record Offer, 1982)

Views: 2219

Here's a record offer for a local artist known as Joydan Prince (also known as Dorothy Prince) with her album "Electrifying Version of All Time Hits" (why does that remind me of "For make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan"?)

Sold by Prince Records, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Chicago Cubs Christmas Gift Certificates (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 4129

Here's a commercial for Chicago Cubs Christmas Gift Certificates featuring Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau.

"Merry Box Seat and Happy Reserve Grandstand"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

Poppin Fresh Pies - "Hard To Wait" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 2029

Here's another commercial for Poppin Fresh Pies / Poppin Fresh Restaurants (which became Baker's Square) using a piece of bassoon laden production music that is as old as time. (seriously, how many commercials have you heard this in?)

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Never has it been so hard to wait for dessert."

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

Jewel Food Stores - "Store Within A Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3769

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring some retro-looking "art card" type marker drawings. (not sure what else you'd call it) Also has a nice shot at the end of the old Jewel facade with the brick.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - Al Lerner Sports - "So Long..." (Part 2, 1971)

Views: 1762

Here's Part 2 of the final episode of Al Lerner Sports on WSNS Channel 44. Lerner was the station's first sportscaster, and would go on to a long career with such stations as WLS Channel 7, WMAQ Channel 5, WGN Radio 720 and WSCR-AM, as well as being a wrestling announcer. Also featuring a young (and at this point, moustacheless) Tim Weigel, then a sportswriter for the now-defunct Chicago Daily News, who himself would become a familiar face on Chicago television, working for all three n...