Post: Raisin Bran Flakes, 1950s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1950s

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

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (bright music) 0:01 ♪ My name is Maisie the Raisin ♪ 0:04 ♪ And my name is Jake the Flake ♪ 0:06 ♪ Oh what a sweet combination we make ♪ 0:09 ♪ Known to the world as Post's Raisin Bran Flakes ♪ 0:11 ♪ We've got a story to tell you ♪ 0:14 ♪ It happened not too long ago ♪ 0:16 (water bubbling) 0:19 ♪ Danny the Diver, he's brave and he's bold ♪ 0:23 ♪ He's down in the deep earth searching for gold ♪ 0:26 ♪ But today our Danny is blue as the sea ♪ 0:28 ♪ And the floor of the ocean's no lower than he ♪ 0:31 ♪ The treasure he seeks is right over there ♪ 0:34 ♪ But he feels so gloomy, he just doesn't care ♪ 0:37 ♪ Hey Dan, look over there ♪ 0:40 Narrator A maid in distress, an octopus got her. 0:41 - Help, help, it's alive. 0:44 ♪ Will somebody save her, just leave it to Dan ♪ 0:46 ♪ As soon as he's eaten some Post's Raisin Bran ♪ 0:48 ♪ The flavor of the raisins and the flakes is grand ♪ 0:51 ♪ It's the best kind of eating on the sea or on land ♪ 0:54 ♪ The raisins are a-making all the flakes taste swell ♪ 0:57 ♪ While the flakes make the raisins delicious as well ♪ 0:59 ♪ Now he's eaten, he's happy ♪ 1:02 ♪ He'll save her from harm ♪ 1:03 - Unhand that maid or I'll break every arm. 1:05 Man Biff, bang, sock, pow. 1:08 ♪ Look at our Dan ♪ 1:09 ♪ He's rescued the maid thanks to Post's Raisin Bran ♪ 1:11 ♪ Dan's found many treasures ♪ 1:13 ♪ But the one he likes most ♪ 1:14 ♪ Is swell-eating Raisin Bran made by Post ♪ 1:16 ♪ I'm Maisie the Raisin ♪ 1:19 ♪ I'm Jake the Flake ♪ 1:21 ♪ Together we're Post's Raisin Bran, that's us ♪ 1:22 Narrator You'll love this great fruit and cereal treat. 1:25 Ask mom next time she shops to get Post's Raisin Bran. 1:27