Post: Grape-Nuts Flakes Cereal, 1950s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1950s

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

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: ♪ No wonder Tom heaves a sigh ♪ 0:01 ♪ He feels that life is passin' him by ♪ 0:04 Narrator He just ain't got what it takes. 0:08 ♪ Now here's what it takes ♪ 0:11 ♪ To have what it takes ♪ 0:12 ♪ To make you really click ♪ 0:13 ♪ Eat Grape-Nuts Flakes ♪ 0:15 ♪ The whole wheat cereal ♪ 0:16 ♪ That gives you energy quick ♪ 0:17 ♪ Mm-mm-mm ♪ 0:19 ♪ So good to eat ♪ ♪ There's nothing greater ♪ 0:20 ♪ Energy starts two minutes later ♪ 0:21 ♪ Get what it takes ♪ 0:23 ♪ And have what it takes ♪ 0:24 ♪ For goodness sake ♪ 0:25 ♪ Get Post Grape-Nuts Flakes ♪ 0:26 ♪ That's what it takes ♪ 0:27 ♪ Doot ♪ - You know, there's a lot more to this idea 0:29 of having what it takes than just daydreaming. 0:31 Yes, to get what it takes, 0:34 start your day with new, crispier, 0:35 sweeter, Grape-Nuts Flakes, 0:37 Grape-Nuts Flakes have what it takes 0:39 to give you quick energy. 0:41 Whole wheat energy that starts to work for you 0:42 in just two minutes. 0:44 And what flavor! 0:46 A wonderful flavor that's baked right through. 0:47 And these wheat flakes have what it takes to stay crispier. 0:49 A roasted-in curl that helps keep Grape-Nuts Flakes crisp 0:52 right to the bottom of the bowl. 0:55 So tomorrow, start enjoying the best tasting 0:57 wheat flakes imaginable. 0:59 Post Grape-Nuts Flakes. 1:01 Remember-- 1:03 ♪ To get what it takes ♪ 1:04 ♪ To have what it takes ♪ 1:04 ♪ For goodness sake ♪ 1:05 ♪ Get Post Grape-Nuts Flakes ♪ 1:06 ♪ That's what it takes ♪ 1:08 ♪ Doot ♪

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