Jun

11

Presidential TV Commercials

Filed Under History, Social Studies 

I just found this site this morning on del.icio.us and it’s really neat. 4President.tv not only has current commercials of this year’s presidential election, but commericals going all the way back to 1952. To be able to see what the candidates looked and sounded like is a tremendous and fascinating resource for anyone interested in American history. It certainly brings the past to life in a way that a mere textbook cannot.

If you’re analyzing media over the years for a communications course, this videos will also fascinate you. After all, could you picture anything like this 1952 commercial being broadcast today?

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