| Commercial/firecracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6 |
| Catalog #: | 312656 | |
| Clip Number: | 312656-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | BHC 001-12 | |
| Timecode: | 06:44:32 - 06:46:00 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMERCIALS: Automotive LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA SHOPPING: Car | |
| Description: | TV Commercial for used car dealer, 1950s. Cu sign: "INTERMISSION". Sign falls away to reveal two pretty girls in sports clothes (one looks like Elinor Donahue) who are lighting a giant firecracker (one has hands over ears) when a suave (kind of creepy, slippery fellow) man interrupts: "Hi girls, what's going on here anyway?" Apparently next Tuesday is the 4th of July and they're celebrating, but the man convinces them ("Oh, Marilyn!") that people would rather take a nice drive instead. He then launches into a sales pitch for Burke Motors Used Cars. Pretty smooth, despite a few verbal flubs. He displays a 1946 Plymouth coupe, pointing out its salient features--good chrome, finish. He walks to the side of the car, still talking about its features, "good rubber all around." Film cuts off after, "Let's take a look inside." | |
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