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	♪ My name is Maisie the raisin ♪	0:04
	♪ And my name is Jake the flake ♪	0:06
	♪ Oh what a sweet combination we make ♪	0:09
	♪ Known to the world as Post's Raisin Bran Flakes ♪	0:11
	♪ We've got a story to tell you ♪	0:14
	♪ It happened not too long ago ♪	0:16
	(crowd chattering)	0:19
	♪ It's at the circus ♪	0:20
	♪ The big tent is packed ♪	0:22
	♪ There are funny old clowns and an animal act ♪	0:23
	♪ But now comes the act that the people all love ♪	0:26
	♪ The flying trapeze so high up above ♪	0:29
	♪ The Great Fandazzle the star of the show ♪	0:32
	♪ He's high on his swing but he's sure feeling low ♪	0:35
	♪ He's blue and depressed ♪	0:38
	♪ All woe I could say ♪	0:39
	♪ Everything 'round him looks dismal and gray ♪	0:41
	♪ But we'll cheer him up ♪	0:44
	♪ Oh he'll be a new man ♪	0:45
	♪ When he tastes a bowl of that Post's Raisin Bran ♪	0:46
	♪ The flakes and the raisins are really a team ♪	0:49
	♪ They give you a flavor that's right on the beam ♪	0:52
	♪ The raisins are making the flakes taste so swell ♪	0:55
	♪ The flakes make the raisins delicious as well ♪	0:58
	♪ One bowl of those flakes ♪	1:01
	♪ And those raisins and he's ♪	1:03
	♪ Ready to swing on his flying trapeze ♪	1:04
	♪ Fandazzle flip flop without any net ♪	1:07
	♪ Will he make it ♪	1:10
	♪ You bet ♪	1:12
	♪ He's back in the swing ♪	1:13
	♪ He's a real happy man ♪	1:15
	♪ He owes it all to Post's Raisin Bran ♪	1:16
	♪ I'm Maisie the raisin ♪	1:20
	♪ I'm Jake the flake ♪	1:21
	♪ Together we're Post's Raisin Bran ♪	1:22
	♪ That's us ♪	1:24
Announcer	You'll love this great fruit and cereal treat.	1:25
	Ask mom next time she shops to get Post's Raisin Bran.	1:27
	♪ My name is Maisie the raisin ♪	1:38
	♪ And my name is Jake the flake ♪	1:40
	♪ Oh what a sweet combination we make ♪	1:43
	♪ Known to the world as Post's Raisin Bran Flakes ♪	1:46
	♪ We've got a story to tell you ♪	1:48
	♪ It happened not too long ago ♪	1:51
	(crowd cheering)	1:53
	♪ Here's Hotfoot Harry the star of the track ♪	1:56
	♪ It's the meet of the year ♪	1:58
	♪ But the last time to lap ♪	2:00
	♪ His body is willing but his spirit is low ♪	2:02
	♪ With a shot put he hits his own toe ♪	2:04
	(Harry screaming)	2:07
	♪ He's big and he's strong ♪	2:08
	♪ But he's feeling so sad ♪	2:10
	♪ His pole vault is faulty ♪	2:11
	(Harry crashing)	2:12
	♪ Too bad ♪	2:13
	♪ Poor Harry's so low that he can't clear the hurdle ♪	2:14
	(Harry crashing)	2:17
	♪ In fact in this race he got beat by a turtle ♪	2:18
Crowd	Hey, Harry!	2:20
	Come on, take some Post's Raisin Bran!	2:22
	♪ You'll be back on the track ♪	2:24
	♪ A right happy man ♪	2:25
	♪ 'Cause the flavor of the raisins and the flakes combined ♪	2:26
	♪ Makes the best kind of eating that a fella can find ♪	2:29
	♪ The raisins are making all the flakes taste swell ♪	2:32
	♪ While the flakes make the raisins delicious as well ♪	2:35
	♪ One bowl and Harry is back in the race ♪	2:37
	♪ With a song in his heart and a smile on his face ♪	2:40
	♪ He ran just like a deer ♪	2:43
	♪ Once again he's the star ♪	2:45
	♪ His broad jumps' the longest by far ♪	2:46
	(Harry crashing)	2:49
	♪ Yes Post's Raisin Bran makes a real breakfast treat ♪	2:50
	♪ It's a blue ribbon winner that just can't be beat ♪	2:53
	♪ I'm Maisie the raisin ♪	2:56
	♪ I'm Jake the flake ♪	2:58
	♪ Together we're Post's Raisin Bran ♪	2:59
	♪ That's us ♪	3:01
Announcer	You'll love this great fruit and cereal treat.	3:02
	Ask mom next time she shops to get Post's Raisin Bran!	3:04
	♪ My name is Maisie the raisin ♪	3:28
	♪ And my name is Jake the flake ♪	3:30
	♪ Oh what a sweet combination we make ♪	3:33
	♪ Known to the world as Post's Raisin Bran Flakes ♪	3:35
	♪ We've got a story to tell you ♪	3:38
	♪ It happened not too long ago ♪	3:40
	(water bubbling)	3:43
	♪ Danny the diver ♪	3:47
	♪ He's brave and he's bold ♪	3:48
	♪ He's down in the deep and searching for gold ♪	3:50
	♪ But today our Danny is blue as the sea ♪	3:53
	♪ And the floor of the ocean's no lower than he ♪	3:55
	♪ The treasure he seeks is right over there ♪	3:58
	♪ But it feels so gloomy ♪	4:01
	♪ He just doesn't care ♪	4:03
Crowd	Hey, Dan!	4:04
	Look over there!	4:05
Man	A maid in distress!	4:06
	An octopus got her!	4:07
-	Help, help!	4:08
	S.O.S!	4:09
	♪ Will somebody save her ♪	4:10
	♪ Just leave it to Dan ♪	4:11
	♪ As soon as he's eaten some Post's Raisin Bran ♪	4:13
	♪ The flavor of the raisins and the flakes is grand ♪	4:15
	♪ It's the best kind of eating on the sea or on land ♪	4:18
	♪ The raisins are making all the flakes taste swell ♪	4:21
	♪ While the flakes make the raisins delicious as well ♪	4:23
	♪ Now he's eaten he's happy ♪	4:26
	♪ He'll save her from harm ♪	4:28
	♪ Unhand that maid or I'll break every arm ♪	4:29
	♪ Biff bang sock pow ♪	4:32
	♪ Look at our Dan ♪	4:34
	♪ He's rescued the maid thanks to Post's Raisin Bran ♪	4:35
	♪ Dan's found many treasures but the one he likes most ♪	4:38
	♪ Is found eating Raisin Bran made by Post's ♪	4:40
	♪ I'm Maisie the raisin ♪	4:43
	♪ I'm Jake the flake ♪	4:45
	♪ Together we're Post's Raisin Bran ♪	4:46
	♪ That's us ♪	4:48
Announcer	You'll love this great fruit and cereal treat!	4:49
	Ask mom next time she shops to get Post's Raisin Bran!	4:51

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Post: Raisin Bran, 1950s

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1950s

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Animated. (Keywords: television commercials, TV, advertisements, ads, vintage, retro)

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Raisin Bran

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