UPA Animation: Nabisco Snack Crackers (1950's) triscuit

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0376

Notes: Nabisco triscuit Snack Crackers Commercial - 1950's from UPA

Tags: #16mm #archival

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The still features a minimalist animated scene depicting a simple storefront labeled 'STORE' and a nearby house. The style is characteristic of UPA's 1950s animation, emphasizing clean lines and a flat aesthetic. This visual sets the stage for a commercial, likely connecting to Nabisco's Triscuit snack crackers, while embodying the era's distinctive graphic design and animation techniques.

00:00:00.000 — The still features a minimalist animated scene depicting a simple storefront labeled 'STORE' and a nearby house. The style is characteristic of UPA's 1950s animation, emphasizing clean lines and a flat aesthetic. This visual sets the stage for a commercial, likely connecting to Nabisco's Triscuit snack crackers, while embodying the era's distinctive graphic design and animation techniques.

The still features a retro design showcasing various Nabisco snack cracker products, including Triscuit. Each product is represented by its packaging in a grid layout, with bold typography and graphics typical of the 1950s advertising style. The phrase 'Baked by Nabisco' is prominently displayed at the bottom, emphasizing brand identity. The overall aesthetic reflects the playful and simplistic animation style associated with UPA.

00:01:01.195 — The still features a retro design showcasing various Nabisco snack cracker products, including Triscuit. Each product is represented by its packaging in a grid layout, with bold typography and graphics typical of the 1950s advertising style. The phrase 'Baked by Nabisco' is prominently displayed at the bottom, emphasizing brand identity. The overall aesthetic reflects the playful and simplistic animation style associated with UPA.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

She said I'd forget what she wanted. Not me, I said. Stop for the party, stop for the party, stop for the... Slow down, corn fins! Corn fins! Corn fins, the new Nabisco snack sensation, flavored with toasted corn and a dash of cheddar cheese. Me forget corn fins? Of course not. Me forget. Hey, wait! Triscuit! Triscuit! Triscuit, the party biscuit, crisp whole wheat wafers folks love. Forget the Triscuit. Forget the Triscuit, not me. Stop! Blue... Blue Cheese Crackers! Nabisco Blue Cheese Crackers, tangy bites with a party shape and a party flavor of Roquefort-type cheese. Blue Cheese Crackers, of course! Remembered everything, everything! Except very thin pretzels. That's all right, Egg Bird. I always keep an extra package of very thin pretzels handy. The best party snacks you can buy are party snacks baked by Nabisco. So... what happens with Roquefort-type snatches there? What happens with Roquefort? Orange Alt?