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Jack1000 · 02-16-2014, 07:24 PM

This is claimed to be from 1961:

It's about a minute long. There is some unrelated Beaver stuff as well. It was a commercial break for ABC when this originally aired. However, because Beaver clips from the original run are so rare, I had to share this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npaNPlWQo-Y

Jack

Scrabjan1 · 02-18-2014, 01:36 PM

That was fun to watch.....TV was so wholesome back then and they always tried to teach a lesson and do the right thing. Thanks for sharing that.

MickeyMac · 02-18-2014, 03:19 PM

nice

Cincy Guy · 02-20-2014, 10:20 AM

That was actor/announcer Bill Baldwin as the father of "Mary Ellen Rogers" in the one clip. Interesting promo. Based on the PSA for the Boy Scouts at the end of the overall cut from youtube, you can tell this is from 1961. That organization turned 51 in that year.

Scrabjan1 · 02-21-2014, 03:31 PM

I really liked the Milk Duds commercial. Hey now that you mention Bill Baldwin can you name at least three other times we saw Bill Baldwin other than playing Mr. Rogers in Wally's Weekend Job when he brought over the ice cream?

Cincy Guy · 02-21-2014, 10:43 PM

He played the part of "Frank" in The Mother's Day Composition; "Mr. Johnson" in Forgotten Party and a board of health officer in "A Horse Named Nick".

In all respect, Bill Baldwin's voice is probably more well known than his face. He did many voice-overs in shows and commercials or is just heard like coming over a radio in a scene on TV or motion pictures.

alliesw · 02-22-2014, 10:44 PM

Love it!! Thanks for the memories!!

TVFactFan · 02-22-2014, 10:54 PM

My first time watching a promo before 1970

Scrabjan1 · 02-23-2014, 11:29 AM

Great...I didn't know his name was Frank in Mother's Day Composition.

Cincy Guy · 03-03-2014, 11:23 AM

I would like to find a commercial opening to the LITB episodes from the more recent years when I understand the sponsor was General Electric. I have seen the openings when the sponsor was Ralston Purina and commercials done by Jerry Mathers for Purina Dog Chow that were used in the show, but have never seen any opening with G.E. I also seem to remember Remington Rand as a sponsor in the first year or two. Does anyone have any information on this?

JudgeGarth · 03-03-2014, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cincy Guy

I also seem to remember Remington Rand as a sponsor in the first year or two. Does anyone have any information on this?

Some of the first season eps showed a typewriter in the background of the closing credits.

02-16-2014, 07:24 PM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Original ABC Leave it to Beaver Promo Here This is claimed to be from 1961: It's about a minute long. There is some unrelated Beaver stuff as well. It was a commercial break for ABC when this originally aired. However, because Beaver clips from the original run are so rare, I had to share this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npaNPlWQo-Y Jack

02-18-2014, 01:36 PM	#2
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	That was fun to watch.....TV was so wholesome back then and they always tried to teach a lesson and do the right thing. Thanks for sharing that.

02-18-2014, 03:19 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	nice

02-20-2014, 10:20 AM	#4
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	That was actor/announcer Bill Baldwin as the father of "Mary Ellen Rogers" in the one clip. Interesting promo. Based on the PSA for the Boy Scouts at the end of the overall cut from youtube, you can tell this is from 1961. That organization turned 51 in that year.

02-21-2014, 03:31 PM	#5
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I really liked the Milk Duds commercial. Hey now that you mention Bill Baldwin can you name at least three other times we saw Bill Baldwin other than playing Mr. Rogers in Wally's Weekend Job when he brought over the ice cream?

02-21-2014, 10:43 PM	#6
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	He played the part of "Frank" in The Mother's Day Composition; "Mr. Johnson" in Forgotten Party and a board of health officer in "A Horse Named Nick". In all respect, Bill Baldwin's voice is probably more well known than his face. He did many voice-overs in shows and commercials or is just heard like coming over a radio in a scene on TV or motion pictures.

02-22-2014, 10:44 PM	#7
alliesw Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2011 Location: Down South Posts: 58	Love it!! Thanks for the memories!!

02-22-2014, 10:54 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	My first time watching a promo before 1970

02-23-2014, 11:29 AM	#9
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Great...I didn't know his name was Frank in Mother's Day Composition.

03-03-2014, 11:23 AM	#10
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	I would like to find a commercial opening to the LITB episodes from the more recent years when I understand the sponsor was General Electric. I have seen the openings when the sponsor was Ralston Purina and commercials done by Jerry Mathers for Purina Dog Chow that were used in the show, but have never seen any opening with G.E. I also seem to remember Remington Rand as a sponsor in the first year or two. Does anyone have any information on this?