Memorable TV Ads

[jarneilh]

Who can remember this ad from the late 1950's/early 1960's?

Goes like this:

"Eight" exactly Gertie's stretch
a not too greedy little wretch
was taken after to school to tea
for a birthday treat by her auntieee

Next day dawn, as next day will
to find poor Gertie properly ill
she cried "come here quickly Mum
I've an awful pain inside me tum"

The doctor came and shook his head
it's not a chill or sweets he said
"perhaps the food you've given Gertie
was chopped up when your hands were dirty"

Upon this ma Ma was really hurt
she said "in my home there's no dirt"
the doctor said "in general terms
on your hands are lots of germs.

Before preparing food you ought ta
wash your hands in hot soapy water
at high degrees of heat they die
if merely warm they multiply".

This story was made up, did you guess?
And here's it's message to impress.
HANDS SPREAD GERMS.
ALWAYS WASH THEM BEFORE PREPARING FOOD.

Regards Jim.

[georgemc]

Hi Jim,
Yes, I remember it, was one of the old public information ads, and I think the guy who narrated was called Ciral Fletcher, he done a lot of them. :

George

[morag]

Sounds a bit like Edward Gorey! I don't remember it though. Cyril Fletcher was on 'What's my line' I think, very droll.
Remember the Fry's 5 boys ad?

[mckay47]

Who remembers the public service ad reminding everyone to lock up the house?
It stated "Open windi, hop in". Thats all I can remember though, but I used to love that one.
Betty

[Scott McCallum]

Desperation
Pacification
Expectation
Acclamation
Realization

Fry's Five Boys

Scott McCallum - Glasgow