HISTORIC TV CHARACTER: SOAPY THE GERM FIGHTER

The thorough washing of hands should be second nature to most kids by now, but if yours are still kicking about it, this 1950’s television character might be able to inspire them to do more of it. Although, if a big, walking, talking, bar of soap had awakened me as a child, I doubt I’d have been as blasé about it as little Billy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If5b-IrRlTk

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