Post: Raisin Bran Flakes, 1950s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1950s

Creator: Post D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: >> ♪ Ooh... 0:01 >> ♪ My name is Maisie the 0:03 Raisin... 0:05 >> ♪ And my name is Jake the 0:06 Flake 0:07 >> ♪ Oh, what a sweet 0:08 combination we make 0:09 >> ♪ Known to the world as Post 0:11 Raisin Bran Flakes 0:12 >> ♪ We've got a story to tell 0:14 you 0:16 ♪ It happened not too long 0:16 ago... 0:17 >> Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah! 0:19 >> ♪ Here's Hotfoot Harry, the 0:21 star of the track 0:23 ♪ It's the meet of the year but 0:24 time to lack 0:26 >> ♪ His body is willing but his 0:27 spirit is slow 0:28 ♪ With the shot put he hits his 0:29 own toe. 0:31 >> Ow! 0:32 >> ♪ He's big and he's strong 0:34 but he's feeling so sad 0:35 ♪ His pole vault is faulty-- too 0:37 bad. 0:39 >> ♪ For Harry's so low that he 0:40 can't clear the hurdle... 0:41 (crashing) 0:42 ♪ In fact, in this race, he got 0:43 beat by a turtle! ♪ 0:45 >> Hey, Harry! 0:46 Come on, try some Post Raisin 0:47 Bran. 0:48 >> ♪ You'll be back on the track 0:49 a right happy man 0:50 ♪ Because the flavor of the 0:52 raisins and the flakes combined 0:53 ♪ Makes the best kind of eating 0:55 that a fellow can find 0:56 ♪ The raisins are amazing, all 0:58 the flakes taste swell 0:59 ♪ While the flakes make the 1:00 raisins delicious as well 1:01 ♪ One bowl and Harry is back in 1:03 the race 1:05 ♪ With a song in his heart and a 1:06 smile on his face 1:07 ♪ He runs like a deer, once 1:09 again he's a star 1:10 ♪ His broad jumps are longest by 1:12 far. 1:13 ♪ Yes Post Raisin Bran makes a 1:15 real breakfast treat 1:17 ♪ It's a blue ribbon winner that 1:18 just can't be beat... ♪ 1:20 >> ♪ I'm Maisie the Raisin... 1:22 >> ♪ I'm Jake the Flake 1:23 >> ♪ Together, we're Post Raisin 1:24 Bran-- that's right! ♪ 1:26 >> You'll love this great fruit 1:27 and cereal treat. 1:28 Ask mom next time she shops to 1:29 get Post Raisin Bran. 1:31