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Jubilee Video Vault

In 1954, Brownie Wise inaugurated the Tupperware Homecoming Jubilee. Hundreds of Tupperware dealers from across the country came to the company's Kissimmee, Florida, headquarters for classes and motivational events. Wise gave each year's gathering a theme, with high spectacle and outrageous competitions -- often for glamorous prizes.

The company produced films showcasing the Jubilees, and offered them as promotional tools for local sales rallies. Enter the Video Vault and pay your own visit to the Tupperware Jubilees.

1956 -- Motorboat Wish

1956 Motorboat Wish (1:50)
The Wish Fairy grants a sleek wish to a Jubilee attendee.

1957 -- Around the World

1957 Around the World (4:00)
Jubilee organizers present foreign lands -- and illustrate some of the era's cultural stereotypes.

1957 -- Fashion Show

1957 Fashion Show (2:18)
Brownie Wise emcees a men's fashion show -- and grants a Chicago woman's wish.

1960 -- Paint By Numbers

1960 Paint By Numbers (2:03)
Participants follow instructions to paint a pair of massive patriotic portraits.

1960 -- Ford Fairlane Giveaway

1960 Ford Fairlane Giveaway (1:44)
Unexpected four-wheeled prizes inspire mania.

1961 -- Top 25

1961 Top 25 (2:37)
Awards wear turbans at the Tupperabia Jubilee.

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