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The Best Made Plans (1956)

1956 · Ephemeral film · 21 min

Synopsis

Uses the setting of a young child's birthday party to show how Saran Wrap can be used both for food preservation in the refrigerator and freezer and as an element in creative home and party decorations. PORTRAYS CREATIVE & TIME SAVING IDEAS FOR MODERN HOMEMAKING. SHOWS FREEZING, DECORATIVE IDEAS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY & IDEAS FOR PROTECTING SILVER, CHINA, LINEN, SEASONAL CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT USING PLASTIC WRAP. DESIGNED FOR TEACHING.

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Running time
21 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0374_Best_Made_Plans_The_05_35_12_20

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · Saran Wrap will solve ANY problem! · Spuzz · 2017-03-03

In this BADLY dated film, Saran Wrap is seen as the solution to ANY problem around the house. Got excessive meat in the freezer? Wrap it up! Got baby clothes? Wrap it up! Need party favors? Saran Wrap is used to make these god awful looking party favors, that of course are the hit of the party. The wife in the film is just so Saran Wrap obsessed it's almost frightening to comprehend what she'd use the wrap for if her domestic situation took a turn for the worse......