Historic Films Stock Footage Archive: COM-42

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02:00:00 0.87	DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY RING (1980s) MAN COMMUTES HOME ON TRAIN. SEEN THROUGH RAINY WINDOW. LOOKS AT DIAMOND RING. WIFE WAITS AT TRAIN STATION. ANNIVERSARY PRESENT. PRE-CELEBRITY ?
02:00:32 33.87	HIGHLAND APPLIANCE STORE (1970s) EMPTY PROMISES. INTERVIEW WITH FOOTBALL COACH. CLICHE USED CAR SALESMAN. WRITING ON PARCHMENT PAPER WITH QUILL PEN. SECRETARY OF CHEAP COMPANY FLOODED WITH PAPERS TO FILE ON FRIDAY AT 5PM. LOCAL COMMERCIAL
02:01:36 97.87	"THE ELECTRONIC THING" HIGHLAND APPLIANCE (1982) ZOOM INTO BEDROOM WINDOW OF SLEEPING MIDDLE-AGED MAN. GETS ZAPPED BY GREEN RAYS. GETS UP & SLEEP-WALKS. HOUSEWIFE GOSSIPS ON PHONE. ENTIRE TOWN IN PAJAMAS WALK LIKE ZOMBIES. HYPNOTIZES NEIGHBORHOOD.
02:02:37 158.87	SAFEGUARD SOAP (1970s) "HAPPY TOWNE". PAPERBOY, POSTMAN, BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN LOCKER ROOM, LIBRARIAN, BARBER, COLLEGE STUDENTS IN LETTERMEN SWEATERS ALL SING JINGLE. ATHLETES TAKE SHOWER. PRE-CELEBRITY JOHN TRAVOLTA.
02:03:39 219.87	COMET CLEANSER (1960s/1970s) ID CHARACTER JOSEPHINE THE PLUMBER PUTS SANDWICH BOARD ON COMPLAINING BOY. PRE-CELEBRITY ROBBIE BENSON.
02:04:40 280.87	CREST TOOTHPASTE (1972) "GREAT MOMENTS". PRE-CELEBRITY SHERMAN HEMSLEY AS DAD WALKING WITH SON ON SIDEWALKS. COMPLAINS ABOUT BOY'S MATH GRADES.
02:05:44 344.87	BOUNCE DRYER SHEETS (1976) "KITCHEN". BLACK FAMILY, INCLUDING GRANDMOTHER, SING STUPID JINGLE WHILE DOING LAUNDRY. PRE-CELEBRITY ROBERT GUILLAUME (FROM "BENSON").
02:06:16 376.87	DITTOS PANTS SEXY WOMAN GETS INTO ELEVATOR. FLIRTS WITH YOUNG MAN IN BACK. SEXUAL FOREPLAY. SEX SELLS, SEX APPEAL. FASHION
02:06:48 408.87	BLACK & WHITE AUTO BODY SHOP (1970s/1980s) GROUCHO MARX IMPERSONATOR LIES ON JUNK CAR. FOLLOWS WOMAN THROUGH GARAGE. ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR FAKE NOSES & GLASSES. SPRAY CAR WITH PAINT. RESTORE CAR. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: COLORADO SPRINGS.
02:07:20 440.87	C. MILLER CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP (1979) "MOOSE ANTLERS - '79". CHARLIE MILLER WEARS REINDEER ANTLERS. BLOWS KISS. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: WILLOUGHBY HILLS.
02:07:54 474.87	C. MILLER CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP (1970s) "SUPER MILLER". SPECIAL EFFECTS BLUE SCREEN MAKES CHARLIE MILLER, DRESSED AS SUPERMAN, FLY OVER CITY. PUNCHES OUT "HIGH PRICES" SIGN. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: WILLOUGHBY HILLS.
02:08:28 508.87	M&M CANDY (1954) (DROP_OUTS) "PLAIN & PEANUT". TWO HANDS WITH QUESTION MARK OVER IT. OPENS HANDS TO SHOW ONE WITH M&Ms & THE OTHER WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE. PLAIN & NEW PEANUT. ANIMATED CHOCOLATE CANDY ON LIFEGUARD STAND. PEANUT ON DIVING BOARD JUMPS INTO SWIMMING POOL OF CHOCOLATE. "MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH, NOT IN YOUR HAND".
02:09:30 570.87	PARKAY MARGARINE (1981) MALE OPERA SINGER IN DRESSING ROOM SINGS TO BUTTER. IT TALKS BACK.
02:10:02 602.87	CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD (1960s) SHAGGY "BENJI" DOG SLEEPING. CHASES TINY, COVERED WAGON INTO CABINET. BARKS. ADD WATER TO MAKE GRAVY.
02:11:01 661.87	VICKS FORMULA 44 COUGH MEDICINE (1965) (B&W) CELEBRITY JOHNNY CARSON ON SET OF "THE TONIGHT SHOW". HAROLD "ODD-JOB" COMES ON STAGE & DESTROYS JOHNNY'S DESK. SMASHES UP SET AS HE COUGHS.
02:12:08 728.87	TANGO FRUIT DRINK ( 1970s) "NED GWYNNE". SHAKESPEARE-ERA LORD ARRIVES IN TOWN SQUARE. WENCH WITH ORANGES TRIES TO ENTICE MAN. OPENS CAN WITH POP TOP. FOREIGN-BRITISH.
02:12:59 780.87	GLEN GRANT CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP (1982) "LOW PROFIT" GLEN SELLING CHEVY CAVALIER. STANDS ON HIS HEAD. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: BURIEN
02:13:32 812.87	GLEN GRANT CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP (1980s) "LOW PROFIT" GLEN AS SUPERMAN. SELLING CHEVY CHEVETTE FOR $4599. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: BURIEN
02:14:05 845.87	NESCAFE COFFEE (1970s) "LOVE POEM". INTELLECTUAL NERD RECITES POEM TO GIRLFRIEND. DRINKS HER TERRIBLE COFFEE. FOREIGN-BRITISH
02:14:56 897.87	FRETTER APPLIANCE STORE (1970s) OLLIE FRETTER TAKES OFF HIS UGLY 1970s CLOTHES TO CHANTS FOR HIM TO STREAK. CU FEET & NAKED LEGS. SELLING ZENITH TV. 1970s FAD. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: DETROIT.
02:15:30 930.87	LISTERINE MOUTHWASH (1970s) PRE-CELEBRITY JUDD HIRSCH AS RADIO DJ. HATES THE TASTE. SEX APPEAL
02:16:02 962.87	TIFFANY SPARKLING WINE (1970s/1980s) "SAM & JANET". YOUNG COUPLE. BORING EVENING AT HOME. WACKY CUCKOO CLOCK. TURNS INTO ROMANTIC COUPLE IN EVENING DRESS. ALCOHOL.
02:16:53 1013.87	CRAZY EDDIE ELECTRONIC STORE (1980) CLEARANCE SALE. CUTS UP YELLOW TAGS. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: NYC TRI-STATE AREA.
02:17:25 1045.87	CRAZY EDDIE ELECTRONIC STORE (1981) PRESIDENTS' DAY SALE. MANNEQUINS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON & LINCOLN. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: NYC TRI-STATE AREA.
02:17:58 1078.87	CRAZY EDDIE ELECTRONIC STORE (1980s) ANNIVERSARY SALE. EARTH-SHATTERING. CALCULATORS, DIGITAL WATCHES. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: NYC TRI-STATE AREA.
02:18:32 1112.87	WORTHINGTON FORD CAR DEALERSHIP (1983) CAL WORTHINGTON RIDES HIPPO THROUGH USED CAR LOT. JINGLE. SHOWS MANY NEW & USED CARS INCLUDING: FORD ESCORT, RANGER PICK-UP TRUCK, VAN CONVERSION, MUSTANG. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: SAN DIEGO
02:21:33 1294.87	PUROLATOR AIR FILTER (1960s) (B&W) "HELPLESS MAN". CELEBRITY BUCK HENRY WITH CAR BROKEN DOWN ON SIDE OF ROAD. HOOD OPEN. WOMAN HELPS HIM. GIVES HIM BIG KISS SO HE CAN'T BREATH. REPLACES CAR AIR FILTER.
02:22:37 1358.87	MODERNAGE FURNITURE STORE (1982) TRUCK DRIVERS DETERMINED TO GET FURNITURE DELIVERED ON TIME. INDIANA JONES-"RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" PARODY. CU FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. CU SPEEDOMETER. BURSTS THROUGH "ROAD CLOSED" SIGN. ROAD BLOCK. SHOT UP BY GUNFIRE. ATTACKED BY KING KONG. CLUSTER OF DYNAMITE. LOCAL COMMERCIAL
02:24:42 1482.87	PALMOLIVE SOAP (1970s/1980s) CU NAKED COUPLE EMBRACE CUDDLE. SEXUAL FOREPLAY. SEX SELLS, SEX APPEAL. FOREIGN-GERMANY.
02:25:17 1517.87	"THE MOOD MAKERS" FOSTER GRANT SUNGLASSES (1970s) PRE-CELEBRITY CINDY WILLIAMS (OF "LAVERNE & SHIRLEY") PUTS ON DIFFERENT GLASSES & ACTS OUT DIFFERENT CHARACTERS BREAKING UP WITH BOYFRIEND
02:26:20 1580.87	ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID (1970) "GROOM'S FIRST MEAL". NEWLYWED COUPLE IN BEDROOM. WIFE TALKS ABOUT HER COOKING, LOOKING THROUGH COOKBOOK. HUSBAND IN BATHROOM. BAD COOK. CLASSIC COMMERCIAL
02:27:24 1644.87	RAPID SHAVE SHAVING CREME (1973) "THE GROUP". NEIGHBORHOOD GUYS HANGING OUT AT BASEBALL FIELD. PRE-CELEBRITY SYLVESTER STALLONE & FRED GRANDY (FROM "LOVE BOAT"). WITH COLOGNE SCENT FROM PALMOLIVE.
02:28:00 1680.87	SECRET ROLL-ON DEODORANT (1970s) "JANIS ROLL-ON". PRE-CELEBRITY JOYCE DE WITT (FROM "THREE'S COMPANY") IN SUPERMARKET WITH HUSBAND. "STRONG ENOUGH FOR A MAN, BUT MADE FOR A WOMAN".
02:28:34 1714.87	SECRET ANTI-PERSPIRANT (1970s) "MODELS". 1970s FASHION MODELS. COMPARING WITH OLDER VERSION OF BRAND. PRE-CELEBRITY LONI ANDERSON AS BRUNETTE. DOESN'T STING. SPRAY DEODORANT
02:29:06 1746.87	HAI KARATE AFTER-SHAVE (1969) NERDY GUYS TRIES TO DRAG SURFBOARD ACROSS BEACH. ATTACKED BY WOMEN IN BIKINI BATHING SUITS. DEFENDS SELF WITH KARATE. SEX APPEAL.
02:29:39 1779.87	SAFEGUARD SOAP (1970s) "HAPPY TOWN". (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:30:46 1847.87	HAMM'S BEER (1950s) (B&W) ANIMATED BEAVER CUTS DOWN TREE. BEAR RIDES ON LOG IN WATER. COUPLE HAVE ROMANTIC DINNER BY MOONLIGHT. NOW IN STUBBIES. JINGLE "THE BEER REFRESHING".
02:31:47 1908.87	BOUNCE FABRIC SOFTNER (1976) "KITCHEN". (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:32:31 1951.87	PARKAY (1981) OPERA SINGER. (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:32:57 1978.87	SECRET ANTI-PERSPIRANT (1960s/1970s) PRE-CELEBRITY LINDA GRAY (FROM "DALLAS"). MONTAGE "MODERN" WOMAN ALA "MARY TYLER MOORE" SHOW OPENING. SHOPPING, TAKING CARE OF FAMILY. AMERICAN DREAM. DEODORANT. "KEEPS YOU A WOMANLY WOMAN"
02:34:53 2094.87	SPEEDWAY '79 GASOLINE (B&W) (1950s/1960s) BE-BOP STYLE ANIMATED SQUIGGLE DESIGNS WITH MOUTHS SING JINGLE. "EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT...". HIP, FUNKY. ETHYL GAS
02:35:57 2158.87	E-Z POP POPCORN (B&W) (1950s/1960s) ANIMATED FACES SING HIP JINGLE. SCAT LYRICS. "BOP" CORN.
02:37:14 2234.87	BLACK & WHITE BODY & PAINT SHOP (1970s/1980s) (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:37:51 2271.87	CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD (1970s) DOG CHASES TINY, COVERED-WAGON THAT COMES OUT OF TV & THEN GOES BACK IN. CU DOG EATS FOOD. DOG SITS UP & BEGS WATCHING COMMERCIAL.
02:38:29 2309.87	FOLGER'S COFFEE (1960s) (B&W) "PAINT PARTY". ID CHARACTER MRS. OLSON ENDS FAMILY FUSS. YOUNG COUPLE PAINTING ROOM. HUSBAND DOESN'T LIKE WIFE'S COFFEE. COFFEE BREAK. "MOUNTAIN GROWN".
02:39:33 2373.87	BILL WATSON FORD DEALERSHIP (1982) LITTLE HICK BOY WITH MULE. COWBOY IN FAKE MUSTACHE & EYEBROWS YELLING. WAVES AMERICAN FLAG & THROWS MONEY AROUND. GETS PIE IN FACE. WON'T SELL JAPANESE CARS. AMERICAN-MADE. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
02:40:05 2405.87	ALL DETERGENT (1966) PRE-CELEBRITY LILY TOMLIN WEARING GREASY SHIRT. ROOM FILLS UP WITH WATER LIKE HUGE WASHING MACHINE. WASHES SHIRT WHILE STILL WEARING IT.
02:40:35 2436.87	GLEN GRAND CHEVROLET CAR DEALERSHIP (1979) "LOW PROFIT" GLEN UPSIDE DOWN. SELLING MONTE CARLO. LOCAL COMMERCIAL: BURIEN
02:41:46 2507.87	PALMOLIVE SOAP (1970s/1980s) (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:42:34 2555.87	CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD (1970s) (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)
02:43:19 2599.87	TECHNICS AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE (1979) TAPE CASES SET UP & KNOCKED DOWN LIE DOMINOES. (SAME AS COM-14)
02:44:35 2675.87	PILLSBURY CRESCENT DINNER ROLLS (1970s) ID CHARACTER POPPIN' FRESH. UNWRAP ROLL OF DOUGH. HIT AGAINST COUNTER. ROLLING DOUGH. COOKS IN OVEN. MELTED BUTTER ON STEAMING BREAD. STICK FINGER INTO STOMACH OF PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY
02:45:19 2719.87	PILLSBURY CRESCENT DINNER ROLLS (1970s) WOMAN TALKS WITH ID CHARACTER POPPIN' FRESH. DANCES WITH HER FINGERS. UNWRAP ROLL OF DOUGH. HIT AGAINST COUNTER. ROLLING DOUGH. COOKS IN OVEN. MELTED BUTTER ON STEAMING BREAD. STICK FINGER INTO STOMACH OF PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY
02:48:02 2882.87	NESCAFE COFFEE (1970s) "LOVE POEM" (SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL)