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by mgdlbp 1492 days ago
What, then, of these IBM commercials?

"PS/2 It!" (1989) https://archive.org/details/ibmpersonalsystem2ps2computercom...

"We're Your Type" (1984/6?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce3NYMG_qoA

"The IBM Retail Solution" (1983) https://digital.hagley.org/FILM_2018222_FC229_01

I mean, I guess that's the entire point of the second one's message, but IBM seems to have been pretty consistent with the diversity around then.

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Edit: The collection behind that last one (https://digital.hagley.org/2018222) is full of short documentaries about employment that are similarly interesting, e.g.:

"Understanding Norms:" (1970s) https://digital.hagley.org/FILM_2018222_FC53

"Office Practice : Business Manners and Customs" (1972 ) https://digital.hagley.org/FILM_2018222_FC164

"People to People" (1974) https://digital.hagley.org/FILM_2018222_FC169

"Jobs in the World of Work : A Good Place To Be" (1969) https://digital.hagley.org/FILM_2018222_FC175