Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Animated Ads from the 1930's-1950's.

Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Animated Ads Collection

An original production published by The Classic Archives!

A rare collection indeed, this is geared primarily for lovers of old cartoons, as well as Chevy and Olds car buffs.  This old cartoons are a marvel to look at.  Over 70 years old, they are still entertaining to watch to this day.

This DVD runs about an hour and 10 minutes and has a fully interactive menu.  A list of films is as follows:

Imaginative cartoon that breaks down the parts and features of a Chevrolet automobile into units that can be understood in terms of plant and animal life: caterpillars roll into circles and become automobile tires; in the "visible V-6" fireflies equal spark plugs and mice provide motive power. Naturally, tells part of the Cinderella story, too. Animation supervisor thought to be Frank Goldman.

Sound, Color, 9:22

Cinderella relies on a Chevrolet to carry her home by midnight through obstacles and storms.  If you like classic cartoons, you will like this cartoon.

Sound, Color, 10:49

Behind the scenes in a 1940s animation studio, showing the making of a Chevrolet advertising cartoon.

Sound, B&W, 9:11

Texaco sales film aimed at Texaco dealers, introducing a new high octane gasoline with the additive "Petrox." Excellent cutaway engine illustrates pistons in use; also good animation of same. Shows advertising in support of product roll-out.

Sound, Color, 15:00

Surprisingly licentious advertising cartoon produced by the Fleischer brothers.

Sound, B&W, 6:28

Chevrolet advertising cartoon in Technicolor on a "Treasure Island" theme.

Sound, Color, 9:18

Nicky Nome, a spinoff from "A Coach for Cinderella" and hero of this cartoon, rescues a treasure-laden pauper from the Valley of Jewels, taking him to the princess on a magic carpet, which transforms itself into a new Chevrolet. Expresses a caricatured view of Arab people, typical of many cartoons of the time.

Sound, Color, 9:51

DVD Menu Sampler: