[Good Eating Habits A-B Reels, 1950s, silent]

This sequence from the 1950s portrays daily family life with a focus on meals, routines, and playful moments, offering a glimpse into typical domestic and school environments of the time. Scenes of a family eating together around the table show a man pouring milk on a boy’s cereal, while close-ups of plates of food and various snacks like cookies, candy, and soda are highlighted. The boy is seen interacting with his family at mealtime, sometimes enthusiastically eating, other times pushing away his plate or yawning, reflecting different moods around food.

In other scenes, the boy is tucked into bed by his mother, sharing moments of conversation, then later experiences discomfort after eating, rubbing his stomach before his mother helps him lie down. Playtime is also featured, as the boy runs with a kite and plays with a train set, emphasizing the simple joys of childhood, though his stomachache interrupts his fun.

At school, the boy is shown unpacking his lunch in a cafeteria and later drinking from a water fountain, illustrating typical school-day activities. The film frequently zooms in on food-related imagery, such as a boy buttering bread or a plate of food at a family meal, reinforcing the role of food and routine in family life. Ending scenes include the boy quickly finishing a meal and running out the door, highlighting the energy and dynamics of a 1950s household.

We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.