Educational health films from the '40s and '50s are always a bit of a giggle. Joan Avoids a Cold is a retro classic and offers some sound cold-avoiding advice such as not sharing apples with friends; always wearing galoshes in the wet; and making sure mum has a supply of paper handkerchiefs.
Close shave
Encouraging people to give blood in the US requires some very persuasive advertising. In this ad for the American Association of Blood Banks, a man having an otherwise relaxing shave in a barber’s chair is in for a loud surprise. See what happens next:
This video clip of a kid having a temper tantrum in a supermarket is doing the e-mail rounds and it’s no surprise. This 60-second commercial reminds you that advertising can be witty and entertaining. See if you can guess – before the end – what’s being promoted!
