For social scientists: Two advertisements

Anthropologists, psychologists, and other ists can study these two advertisements for clues about the human condition:

1. Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit [background]:

2. PowerPencils (thanks to investigator Vaughn Tan for bringing this to our attention) [background]:

BONUS: Bob Godfrey’s Do-It-Yourself Animation Show: Terry Gilliam

BONUS: Artisanal pencil sharpening