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Production Values** The differences between the production values of the early twentieth century and present day can clearly be seen in the following videos. "Party Magic" is black and white because of the astronomical cost of color production in that time period, while "Doomsday" is black and white to facilitate the point of impending doom. Both videos are controlled mainly by the narrator, who instructs the audience–while today's advertisements usually use a storyline to grab the audiences attention.

It's interesting to note that the "Party Magic" advertisement from 1938 has more resonance with today's culture then the "Doomsday" animation from the 1950's. This is due to the fact that gimmicks are still used to get people to buy products, while the Cold War fears that enveloped the nation have since passed. Both advertisements are hilarious in their outdated ways, whether it be the hiked-up pants worn in "Party Magic" or the ridiculous sound effects in "Doomsday." Both are important as a tool to look back on certain fascinations in American culture.
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media type="file" key="PartyMag1938_512kb.mp4" width="300" height="300" Source: http://www.archive.org/details/PartyMag1938 CC License: No rights reserved
 * Party Magic 1938**

media type="file" key="MovieTra1950_2_512kb.mp4" width="300" height="300" Source: http://www.archive.org/details/MovieTra1950_2 CC Licence: No rights reserved
 * "Doomsday" Horror Animation 1950's**