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Television Toys: Commercials from the '50s and '60s

Television Toys: Commercials from the '50s and '60s

1993

1h 55m
Documentary

Overview

Toy maven Ira H. Gallen's fascinating collection of nearly 100 TV toy ads from the '50s and '60s will be as much fun for adults as the toys themselves were in their childhood. Often hilarious, often spooky, these spots offer a rich sampling of period corporate media tactics, and a pop-psych peek into the juvenile world from which an entire counterculture was to spring.

About Television Toys: Commercials from the '50s and '60s

Television Toys: Commercials from the '50s and '60s (1993) is a Documentary film that follows toy maven Ira H. Gallen's fascinating collection of nearly 100 TV toy ads from the '50s and '60s will be as much fun for adults as the toys themselves were in their childhood. Often hilarious, often spooky, these spots offer a rich sampling of period corporate media tactics, and a pop-psych peek into the juvenile world from which an entire counterculture was to spring. Television Toys: Commercials from the '50s and '60s is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.

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