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L.A. CARES AIDS poster "Keep it clean" 1984, USA

Poltergeist actress Zelda Rubinstein is in the role of a caring mother who apparently can just walk into her son's bathroom while he's showi

L.A. CARES AIDS poster "Play Safely" 1984, USA

"There's a time to talk. There's a time to play. There's a time to talk about play"

New York State Health Department - Cigarette Mash (1984) :60 (USA)

Are you ready for the first step in the latest dance craze "the cigarette mash"?

American Cancer Society - Smoking Fetus (1984) :30 (USA)

I saw this as a kid, and while the animation doesn't impress me much today, the ad's message resonated with me.

Partnership for a drug Free America - Brain on drugs - (1984) (USA)

So is there anyone out there who isn't clear on this? This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions? Yes!

Partnership for a drug Free America - Brain on drugs - (1984) :30 (USA)

"Ok, last time.. This is your brain. This is your brains on drugs. Any questions?" Yes!

Citizens Alliance to prevent drug abuse - OPEN YOUR EYES (1982) reel (USA)

Julio Martinez, the director of New York State's division of substance abuse services tells people to open their eyes in various scenarios.

United Way (1982) - 0:75 (USA)

PSA Keep dogs leashed - (1981) :60 (UK)

Maryland Lupus Foundation - Folk Walk (1980) :30 (USA)

A folk walk! Join in on November 9.

Will Rogers Institute - Have your kid immunized today (1980) :10 (USA)

"Some parents don't immunize their kids" - cue a chorus of kids singing "I've been immunized today"

PSA: Childhood immunization - Star wars (1980)

Star wars Listen to R2D2 and C3P0 - you should have your shots.

United Way (1980) - 0:60 (USA)

Thanks to you.....

AD Council - Answer the census - "In 80 million mailboxes, across the USA" (1980) :30 (USA)

"In 80 million mailboxes, across the USA" (

United Way (1979) - 0:60 (USA)

Clearly show your train pass, Japan, September 1978

This Napoleon-like man is encouraging passengers on Japanese trains to "Clearly show your train pass"

U.S: Dept. of Health: "Parents of earth, are your children fully immunized?" print (1977) USA

"Parents of earth, are your children fully immunized?"

The Seat Monopolizer - Hitler - Japan, 1976

In july 1976 this poster appeared in Japan, showing Charlie Chaplins having to be cramped due to Hitler's theft of space.

Don't throw chewing gum on the platform - Japan, 1976

Don't throw chewing gum on the platform

Försäkringskassan - Barnledig pappa / Paid paternity Leave (1976) :60 (Sweden)

Janne "Loffe" Carlsson plays a working dad, who excitedly announces to his friends at the train station that he will take paid paternity lea

Milk / Mjölk - The drink mixer / Lasse Åberg / Sköt om dig. Drick mjölk (1976) :30 (Sweden)

It's very difficult to explain who Lasse Åberg is, bet let's begin with that he is a Swedish actor, musician, film director, and artist who
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United way 2- (1976) - 0:30 (USA)

United way 1- (1976) - 0:30 (USA)

Green Cross Code road safety - Parked Cars (1975) :30 (UK)

Green Cross Code road safety ad Parked Cars from the 1970s by Ogilvy designed to educate kids on road safety.

The Green Cross code - Headquarters (1975) :30 (UK)

The Green Cross code headquarters! 

The Green cross code - "Green cross man - lesson in crossing" (1975) :50 (UK)

Yes, that's Dave Prowse best known for portraying "Darth Vader", here being the good guy helping children cross the street safely. 

United Way - thanks to you - (1975) 0:30 (USA)

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Ad Council - Don't Be Fuelish - (1975) 0:30 (USA)

Spola Kröken - Football / Fotboll (1973) (Sweden)

Janne “ Loffe” Carlsson

Parent's Leaflet PSA - Under your feet is better than under a car. (1972) :30 (UK)

This ad warns of the dangers of letting your kids play outside with the most brutal endline. Under your feet is better than under a car.
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Lombardi - Cancer Cause -(1972) 0:27 (USA)

Metropolitan Life - Dinner Time (1969) :60 (USA)

We sell life insurance, but our business is life.

"The blind are also color blind" - support of the Civil Rights bill, 1964

Photo Taken At The Foundation For The Junior Blind Summer Camp, Los Angeles, By Doug Wilson.

Federal Civil Defense Administration - Duck and Cover / Bert the turtle - (1951)

Duck and Cover was a social guidance film produced in 1951 by the United States federal government's

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