Mid Century Modern Animation, Volume 3

Thunderbean presents Mid Century Modern,Volume 3 – a great collection of rare commercials, entertainment and industrial films produced in the 40s, 50s and early 60s! This unique set of films is a feast for the eyes, with beautiful design and animation, all restored from rare original 35mm and 16mm film prints.

Educational and Training films:

The Rover Boys in Peril (1948)
A UPA Navy training film and a sequel of sorts to Warner’s “The Dover Boys”
Collisions Occurring During Simulated Combat (1949)
A Navy Flight Training short from UPA
You Can Handle It (1960)
Industrial short by Chicago-based Cal Dunn Productions
Be Happy, Be Healthy (1960)
Children’s educational short by Portafilms

Industrial and Public information shorts:
The Littlest Giant (1956)
Beautifully designed short by John Sutherland Productions
Piping Hot (1959)
Halas and Bachelor Productions
The Butcher, The Baker, The Ice Cream Maker (1960)
Kling! Productions short for Ice Cream Packaging
Mr. Digit and the Battle of Bubbling Brook (1961)
United Productions of America for The Bell System
A Missile Named Mac (1962)
John Sutherland Productions short for The Bell System

Commercials and More:

50s Commercials Reel 1 and 2 Two reels of great commercials
Drive In Spots (50s) A reel of rare spots by Keith and Herndon
50s Commercials By Bill Sturm Studio
Stan Freberg’s The United States of America
From the Chun King Chow Mein Hour
The Commercial Reel with Vinegar Syndrome
Cal Dunn Commercial Showreel
A Few 60s Spots