Trick or Treat for UNICEF - PSA 1968?

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0214

Notes: Sung: Some day my prince will come. Some day I'll find my love. Voiceover: Children in over a hundred countries will live a little healthier and happier this year. Group of children: Trick or treat for UNICEF! Voiceover: Because of the efforts of three and a half million children - every one of them a prince. This Halloween won't you help the children help the children. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is a fund-raising program for children sponsored by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Started on Halloween 1950 as a local event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the program historically involves the distribution of small orange boxes by schools to trick-or-treaters, in which they can solicit small change donations from the houses they visit. Millions of children in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, and Hong Kong participate in Halloween-related fund-raising events for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, and the program has raised over US $188 million worldwide. from a 16mm print ffn020-psas-1968-16

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The still from the 1968 PSA 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' features a young child looking somberly out from a doorway. Accompanying the visual is a voiceover highlighting the impact of UNICEF’s efforts, noting that children in over a hundred countries will benefit from health and happiness due to the collective actions of millions. The context emphasizes the importance of children's involvement in helping others through the Halloween campaign.

00:00:00.000 — The still from the 1968 PSA 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' features a young child looking somberly out from a doorway. Accompanying the visual is a voiceover highlighting the impact of UNICEF’s efforts, noting that children in over a hundred countries will benefit from health and happiness due to the collective actions of millions. The context emphasizes the importance of children's involvement in helping others through the Halloween campaign.

The 16mm still from 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' (1968) features a group of children engaged in a Halloween activity, promoting the UNICEF campaign. The backdrop suggests a night scene, emphasizing the spirit of Halloween. The children, excited and spirited, chant “Trick or treat for UNICEF!” as a voiceover highlights the positive impact of their efforts on children in over a hundred countries, emphasizing health and happiness. The song 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' adds a hopeful tone to the message.

00:00:14.548 — The 16mm still from 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' (1968) features a group of children engaged in a Halloween activity, promoting the UNICEF campaign. The backdrop suggests a night scene, emphasizing the spirit of Halloween. The children, excited and spirited, chant “Trick or treat for UNICEF!” as a voiceover highlights the positive impact of their efforts on children in over a hundred countries, emphasizing health and happiness. The song 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' adds a hopeful tone to the message.

The still from the 1968 PSA 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' features a young girl with braids, holding a UNICEF donation box. The background suggests a festive setting, likely during Halloween. The voiceover emphasizes the positive impact of children's efforts in raising funds to help other children worldwide. The song 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' juxtaposes the theme of hope and helping others.

00:00:19.786 — The still from the 1968 PSA 'Trick or Treat for UNICEF' features a young girl with braids, holding a UNICEF donation box. The background suggests a festive setting, likely during Halloween. The voiceover emphasizes the positive impact of children's efforts in raising funds to help other children worldwide. The song 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' juxtaposes the theme of hope and helping others.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

Children in over a hundred countries will all live a little healthier and happier this year. Because of the efforts of three and a half million American children, every single one of them a prince. This Halloween, won't you help the children help the children? Thank you.