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The Value of Money

Father Knows Best · October 8, 1953 · 29 min · 4,719 words

The transcript of “The Value of Money”, an episode of Father Knows Best first broadcast October 8, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Father Knows Best plays Father Knows Best free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Mother, why does Daddy insist on instant Sanka coffee? Your father says instant Sanka is 100% pure coffee, and the only instant coffee that lets him sleep. And your father knows best. Yes, it's Father Knows Best, transcribed in Hollywood, starring Robert Young as father.

A half hour visit with your neighbor's the ambassador, brought to you by instant Sanka coffee, and post 40% brand flakes. Mother, next time you're choosing a cereal, Remember new post 40% brand flakes give your family all the important keep regular benefits of brand in a cereal with a delicious new Magic oven flavor insist on post brand flakes the cereal preferred and eaten by far more people than any other brand flakes

This weekend get post 40% brand flakes in the new family size 15 ounce package. They're good and so good for you Well, it's a pleasant Saturday morning in Springfield and out at the White Frame House on Maple Street Street, the stream of life seems to be rolling along with Scarcelya Mermer.

In fact, the only sound at the moment comes from the breakfast room where Margaret is talking on the telephone. Like this. It does seem odd. I talked to Grace just the other day and she didn't say anything about it.

Margaret! Do you suppose one of the other girls could have picked it up? I believe Mildred was there. Margaret, have you seen... Oh, here you are. Oh, what do you want, dear? I wanted to ask you about this...

No, it was early in the afternoon. No, I remember because Grace came in before I did. But wasn't on the chair when I came in, I'm sure. I certainly would have noticed it. What is it, Jen?

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