The Golden Years

The Golden Years 1960

6.00

Innovations in the bowling world are featured in this 1960 promotional film produced by American bowling equipment manufacturer Brunswick.

1960

Aluminum on the March

Aluminum on the March 1956

8.00

This short film presented by the Reynolds Metals Company details how aluminum is manufactured and illustrates the seemingly endless uses of this versatile product.

1956

Auto-Lite on Parade

Auto-Lite on Parade 1940

1

Tour of an auto parts and accessories factory climaxing with a stop-motion product parade.

1940

American Harvest

American Harvest 1951

1

Shows the interdependence of all workers, jobs, and mechanization in the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished product, focusing on the car industry, and argues that this leads to greater personal independence and freedom.

1951

The Other Fellow

The Other Fellow 1937

1

Comedian Edgar Kennedy teaches a driving safety lesson.

1937

Out of This World

Out of This World 1954

2.60

An angel and a devil try to persuade a borderline wholesale bakery salesman to their side.

1954

American Maker

American Maker 1960

1

Portrays all Americans as makers, with a rich tradition of pride in workmanship and satisfaction of needs.

1960

Young Man's Fancy

Young Man's Fancy 1952

3.00

A visiting young man prefers the household electrical appliances over the teenage daughter!

1952

Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm

Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm 1963

2.70

Two city kids spend a summer on Uncle Jim's dairy farm. They tend to the animals, climb a rope, and learn all kinds of fun farm facts

1963

Living Stereo

Living Stereo 1958

6.00

A promotional film touting RCA Victor's new stereo Victrola while introducing viewers to the science behind the sound made from stereophonic phonograph records.

1958

Something for Nothing

Something for Nothing 1940

1

Rube Goldberg looks for a perfect Perpetuum Mobile design, while petroleum and internal combustion engine technologies open new frontiers.

1940

The Girl on the Magazine Cover

The Girl on the Magazine Cover 1940

1

Producer's synopsis: "This picture shows how professional models -- beautiful girls -- are used in making up magazine covers. A Chevrolet is shown on the magazine cover, emphasizing its beauty."

1940

O'Mara's Chain Miracle

O'Mara's Chain Miracle 1951

1

Officer O'Mara, a normally grumpy traffic cop, lightens up one day and smiles at a passing motorist. This sets off a chain of goodwill and pleasantness in the entire town, which leads to better business practices, but leaves O'Mara wondering why everyone is now so pleasant.

1951

Uncrating and Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt Airplane

Uncrating and Assembly of the P-47 Thunderbolt Airplane 1943

1

Training film demonstrating the correct procedure for uncrating and assembling the P-47 fighter aircraft under field conditions. A dismantled plane is uncrated, put together, inspected, and flown off on camera.

1943

One Bad Knight

One Bad Knight 1938

7.00

An evil knight kidnaps the princess so a peasant boy with the help of Nicky Nome must rescue her.

1938