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Encyclopedia Britannica (commercial, 1988)

Commercial · Don't Touch That Dial shorts · 1988 · 1 min · 320 words

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I made it PG for info guidance, suggested. My folks make sure I get a good breakfast. You know, plenty of fiber and all that stuff. Also, they bought me a high school clothes. They got me a computer, a video camera, a compact displayer.

But the problem is, hardly any of this stuff can really help me with my schoolwork. There is something you could have which would help you a lot. Do you know what that is? No, but I'm afraid you're going to tell me.

Uh, yes, it's the new Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. Now you tell me, I've got a report due tomorrow. On what? on the exploration of space take a look at this the first beeps of sputnik to the triumph of the apollo moon landing ham impressed this way i wouldn't have to worry about getting to the library it's right my own

home day and night all right well since this is turned out to be a botanica commercial i guess you can tell me how somebody could get a set actually i thought i might be and i suppose you can throw one of those eight hundred numbers up on the screen and i write might as well

and there it is Find out how you can own the Encyclopedia Britannica. Just call this toll-free number and we'll send you this free booklet telling you everything you need to know about your key to the information age.

I'm typing it into my computer so I won't forget it. Good. And just for previewing Britannica in your home, your family will receive this three-volume desk reference set. Do we get to keep it? Yes. So if you would be interested in owning the new Britannica.

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