Die glückliche Insel

Commercials have come a long way since this 1933 cigarette advertisement. Before smoking's health risks became apparent, civilized people could sit in peace and watch dancers made of smoke.

A tale of a female goose consumed by adventure and urban glamour in her countryside life, who has to be saved from a cunning fox by her friends and family.

Advertisement by animator Hans Fischerkoesen.

It is winter and a snowman comes alive. On his adventure he will find a calendar that will make him wish to know the spring.

The general outline of the plot is of a bee that finds an abandoned phonograph in a meadow. The record, however, is jazz, and the interaction of different species of bugs makes this a subtle criticism of the Nazi ideals.

A bunch of cartoon animals are having a tee dance, listening to songs on their Telefunken radio.

Telefunken commercial by Hans Fischerkoesen.

Animated short film about toothpaste.

Animated short film about toothpaste.

Animated short film about a kitchen mixer.

Animated short film about milk.

Animated short film about cosmetics.

Two men play a game of chess. One man is told which steps to make by the smoke of his cigarette.

Cigarette advertisement by Hans Fischerkoesen.

Animated short film about peppermint drops.