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General Electric Presents the Near-Sighted Mister Magoo, 1962

 File — film: Can 507, 508
Accession: 2019-227Identifier: 2019-227-I.
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Dates

  • Creation: 1962

Scope and Contents

General Electric Company. Production company: General Pictures Corporation. Mister Magoo stars in a series of nautical-themed animated television spots for General Electric light bulbs. The film includes live-action segments of Jim Backus (the voice of Mister Magoo) dressed as a sailor while presenting each commercial to the intended audience of GE sales staff. "It's easy to see the best bulbs are GE."

Physical Description

1 reel (300 ft) : si., b&w ; 16mm. Negative. 1 reel Optical track (300 ft) : sd. ; 16mm (00:07:42:06). AD strips: 1.5.

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Extent

From the Collection: 800 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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