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5) 0301.0001 J. Barnhart, Gadget Master

Man in the studio in a kitchen set demonstrates a Gadget Master food slicer, juicer, garnish maker, trimmer, safety grater and towel. [Probably John Barnhart, who performed his...

2) 0301.0002 Emery Brown Co. Commercial

Waterville: Spring fashions modeled in the studio by two women for the Emery Brown Co., Waterville, featuring blouses for $2.98. Woman's voice-over describes blouses.

26) 0302 cat. 1001-09-WABI-54 White Whale

People watching a white whale including whale surfacing and diving several times, and men in a small boat motoring toward it.

23) 0308 cat. 1002-02-WABI-59 Dead River Presents

3 ads for Dead River Co. in which man describes company's contributions to Maine, and encourages viewers to watch 'Dead River Presents' Sunday night television program.

9) 0309 cat. 0007-09-WABI-60 Eastern Trust and Banking Co.

Commercial about the Eastern Trust and Banking Co., and list of branch offices. Probably used with the University of Maine 114th Commencement, which they sponsored live telecast...

31) 0309 cat. 0007-10-WABI-60 Merchants National Bank

Commercial for Merchants National Bank, advantages and locations of various branches. Probably broadcast with University of Maine 114th Commencement. 'Remember, you are always w...

13) 0309 cat. 0007-11-WABI-60 Merrill Trust Co.

Merrill Trust Co., advantages of the banking system. 'The commencement broadcast is a public service provided by Merrill Trust Co.' Probably broadcast with University of Maine 1...

31) 0309 cat.0007-13 Bowl MOR Lanes

Exterior Bowl MOR Lanes, three men shaking hands, man bowls a strike. Ref. 300.

9) 0309 cat. 0008-02-WABI-60 Hampden Roofing

Product promotion: Scenes include demonstration of the strength of the exterior door of a house and CU of trim and siding. Man hangs from door, looks at camera. Two men stand on...

10) 0316 cat.0010-11-WABI-60 Libby Motor Renault

Commercial for Libby Motors for the new Renault. No visible image. Announcer states advantages of buying a Renault.

17) 0316 cat.0010-12-WABI-59 Station ID and Season's Greetings

Bangor: Station ID in the form of a Christmas card held in someone's hands. The card is opened and the inside says, 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from WABI-TV Channel 5 ...

5) 0316 cat.0011-03-WABI WABI News Promo Globe

Bangor: Promo for WABI. Shots include revolving globe, 'WABI News Channel 5.'

12) 0317 cat.0012-01-WABI-59 Mammoth Mart

Mammoth Mart Old-Fashioned Sale Days. Group dressed in period costume poses around piano.

9) 0317 cat.0012-07-WABI-58 Bowl MOR Lanes

Ad for Bowl MOR Lanes

27) 0318 cat.0013-04-WABI-60 Shell Sign

Revolving Shell service station sign. Two takes.

21) 0319 cat.0014-03-WABI-59 Hurricane Donna

People preparing for Hurricane Donna and coping with aftermath. People preparing by tying things down, later cutting fallen branches. Shots of waves crashing on shore, trees fal...

34) 0322 cat.1007-08-WABI-60 'State of Maine' at Castine

Castine: Ship pulling into harbor through fog including docked ship with a few hundred people aboard, pier with crowd waiting, crew on ship, pan shots of ship.

22) 0322 cat.1008-02-WABI-60 Sears Roebuck Farm Dept.

Commercial for Sears. Man tries to sell couple an item at Sears, then shakes their hands.

19) 0328 cat. 0018-16-WABI Country Kitchen

Country Kitchen Bread ad. Bread slice is torn in half, then loaf is shown. Narrator says, 'Only batter whiping makes bread this tender, and only Country Kitchen is batter whippe...

33) 0328 cat. 0018-17-WABI-61 Beacon Finance

2 spots for Beacon Finance Co. First features John J. Flaherty Jr. Second features William G. Hayes.

21) 0328 cat. 0018-20-WABI-61 Beacon Finance Co.

2 spots for Beacon Finance Co. First features John J. Flaherty, Jr. Second features William G. Hayes.

22) 0328 cat. 0018-21-WABI Country Kitchen

Commercial: Country Kitchen bread, 'Have you tried the tenderness test?' A woman compares normal bread to batter-whipped Country Kitchen bread, tearing it.

36) 0328 cat. 0018-23-WABI-61 Dead River

Dead River Co. ad in which a man makes a speech. 4 takes.

4) 0328 cat. 1008-14-WABI Cushman Bakery Products

Commercial : shows woman seated at a table extolling virtues of Cushman products and pouring syrup over Cushman brownies and ice cream.

13) 0332 cat. 0019-10-WABI-61 Freeses

Freeses Gold Bond Stamp commercial. Stamp spins with caption, a stamp book filling up, and a poster for the stamp.

23) 0332 cat. 0019-11-WABI-60 New Central Furniture

First commercial is for refrigerator with double doors. 2 takes. 36 ft. each. Second commercial is for washer-dryer set.

12) 0332 cat. 0020-01-WABI-61 Freeses

Freeses Gold Bond Stamps spot. Stamp spinning, a stamp book filling up and displaying its total value, and poster advertising stamp.

8) 0332 cat. 0020-03-WABI-59 John Paul

Commercials: 1) A tall man models a suit and then walks to a sign that says, 'John Paul, Chargray Flannels, $37.50.' three takes 2) Same model in suit walks to a sign 'America's...

9) 0332 cat. 0020-03-WABI-59 John Paul Spots

First spot has a tall man modeling a suit and walking over to a sign that says, 'John Paul -- Chargray Flannels -- $37.50' 3 takes. 10 ft. each. Second spot has same man walking...

10) 0332 cat. 0020-04-WABI-59 John Paul Top Coats

Spots for Ranch Coats and Top Coats. A man wearing a top coat looks into a three-way mirror, then walks to a sign with the coat's name and price. & takes.

28) 0332 cat. 0020-05-WABI-59 John Paul Fits em All

Shot of the 'John Paul Fits Em All' sign. 2 takes.

35) 0332 cat. 0020-07-WABI-60 Libby Motors (Renault)

Libby Motors Renault spot. Shots of Renault driving and of two men opening the trunk.

36) 0334 cat. 0024-05-WABI-61 Community Oil

Commercial featuring Chevron Oil Company. Shots of a receptionist answering the phone, a Chevron truck delivering oil to a house, and other oil and gas companies in Bangor area ...

27) 0334 cat. 0024-06-WABI-60 Community Oil

Chevron commercial featuring their products such as Comoco Antifreeze and RPM Motor Oil. Shots of attendant pumping gas for customer at Chevron station and station sign.

35) 0334 cat. 1009-09-WABI-60 Community Oil

Chevron ad including products such as Comoco Anti-Freeze and RPM Motor Oil. Man pulling his vehicle into Chevron station, being helped by attendant and serviced with products, C...

13) 0335 cat. 1009-11-WABI-63 Freeses Gold Bond Stamps

Commercial : including stamp spinning and stopping with the caption 'Freeses Gold Bond Trading Stamps.' Cut to a drawing saying, 'Where a Wonderful World of Gifts is Waiting for...

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