Vicks VapoRub, 1960s

Year Published: 1960s

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

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (train whistle) 0:02 (door knocks) 0:05 - Me again. 0:07 I bought some marvelous new pills at the station. 0:08 They'll really help Jenny's cold. 0:10 - Well thanks, Ellie. But... 0:12 - Darling, do I smell Vick's VapoRub? 0:14 - Uh-huh. Most comforting thing you can do for a cold. 0:16 - That may be so, darling. But pills are quick and easy. 0:20 - And comfortless. 0:23 - But who cares? 0:24 Pills can help relieve a stuffy nose. 0:26 - So does Vick's VapoRub. 0:28 It helps free breathing passages, 0:30 helps you sleep all night through. 0:32 - Well, yes. 0:34 - You can almost see the vapors working down deep, 0:36 soothing and comforting. 0:39 Ellie, you just can't relieve a cold 0:41 and get comfort like this from a pill. 0:44 - I guess you can be modern and comforting too. 0:48 - You can, with Vick's VapoRub. 0:51 - VapoRub vaporizing ointment. 0:54 Most comforting thing you can do for a cold. 0:56

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