Old Certs Commercial

This video is probably responsible for thousands of children accepting candy out of the back of a creepy man's van.

Film newsreel from 1925. No sound, but title cards.

These certainly have an entertaining kitsch value, but they are also interesting culturally in terms of how they tried to educate people.

1939 cartoon screen ad featuring Snap, Crackle, and Pop promoting Rice Krispies cereal.

1937 screen ad for Dreft detergent, featuring an unconvincing demonstration.

Dramatized screen ad from 1938 showing how a flashlight powered by Eveready batteries prevents a train wreck.

Another news clip of a British girdle fashion show from the late 40's. What a great look. I'd love to see girdles and stockings back in style.

Screen ad for Esso "Extra" gasoline from around 1938.

King Size Coca-Cola! Ads were...different...back then

Three young women impress their men with their home sewing skills.

1960 French-language African ad for what seems to be hair gel or something of that nature.

Theater advertisements from around 1948 for the first all-new automobile to be placed on the market after World War II, the Oldsmobile Futuramic.

Screen ad for Nonesuch Coffee from around 1934, featuring "Movie Week" special.

British fashion show from the 1940's showing those classic looking girdles and lingerie. I'd love for this look to come back!

Part of a series produced by GM in the 1940s promoting car travel.

Back to the 80's

British public service announcement from 1983 about not allowing strange callers into your home.

check out this great retro video!

"Where there's a will there's an A."..from the late 80's I think.

Take a step back in time with this wicked dancehall mix. See you in Jamaica.

A short I made using Toon Boom demo software. The ad is from a Sonics CD. Go check out the reissues of their stuff on Norton Records!