A 75 minute DVD of proto-infomercials would have been shown at women's groups, homemaker extension meetings, trade shows and on television and now offer us a view how advertisers viewed the world of 1950s/60s housewife. These films come from the A/V Geeks Educational Film Archive and proceeds from this sale go to support the archive, so that these films can be preserved for future generations.

Goodbye to Garbage(circa early 1960s) 5 minutes
In this short, our housewife learns about the wonders of the garbage disposal. This film is a favorite with audiences due to the high-speed photography of grapefruit rinds and bone being pulverized.

[How To Pack A Suitcase] ( circa late 1950s) 4 minutes
Shell Oil's women's travel consultant gives us some handy tips for packing a week's worth of clothing in a single overnight bag.

Joy of Living with Fragrance (circa early 1960s) 15 minutes
An amazing promotional film that introduces us to the world of perfume and the importance of smelling nice. Those with fragance allergies may wish hold their noses during this film.

Soft as a Cloud (1955) 23 minutes
So you've spent all this money on the latest appliances, but you still aren't happy. Perhaps it is because your water is "old fashioned". This film sells the housewife on buying a water softener for the home even if they already have soft water.

Freeze-In (circa late 1960s) 16 minutes
Made for Sears appliance salesmen, this film tries to capitalize on the zany format of TV's Laugh-In to introduce the new Kenmore freezer sales campaign. Even though the film features two of the stars from Laugh-In - Arte Johnson and Judy Carne.- it is clear that the director of this ephemeral gem missed the point. It's like watching a train wreck!

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