A Case of Spring Fever

A Case of Spring Fever 1940

2.70

Advertising short for Chevrolet combining live action and animation. The film relates the story of Gilbert Willoughby, who, exasperated by his stubborn boxspring mattress, imprudently wishes for the disappearance of springs. Coily, the animated spring sprite, grants his wish, and Gilbert is bedeviled by once-familar appliances that no longer function. Apolo­gizing to Coily, Gilbert acknowledges the contribution of springs to daily life, especially in the Chevrolet.

1940

Back of the Mike

Back of the Mike 1938

1

Insider's view of the 1930s radio studio showing the production of dramatic sound effects.

1938

At This Moment

At This Moment 1954

6.00

The story of America's railroads and the conglomeration of lines that comes together to connect the cities across the land.

1954

Master Hands

Master Hands 1936

5.70

Documentary short film showing the production of cars at a Chevrolet factory in the mid 1930s.

1936

A Great Railroad at Work

A Great Railroad at Work 1942

1

A documentary outlining railroad work and the effects on the lives impacted by the iron horse

1942

Round & Round & Round & Round

Round & Round & Round & Round 1939

1

An educational one-reeler for elementary aged children demonstrating the concept of American free-enterprise. The film utilizes wooden toys designed and animated by Goldman, all set to a music box-ish xylophone score by Jam Handy musical director Samuel Benavie and narration by notable commentator Lowell Thomas.

1939

An Evening with Edgar Guest

An Evening with Edgar Guest 1938

1

The Household Finance Corporation presents An Evening with Edgar A. Guest produced by the Jam Handy Organization. A schoolboy is trying to memorize a poem for a school event. Unbeknownst to him and his companion, Mr. Guest overhears them. He hears of their plight and explains the poem to them. The next evening, he is the guest of honor at a poetry reading contest.

1938

How to Go Places

How to Go Places 1954

1

Actress Gale Storm and family take a road trip in their Chevrolet and review the do's and don'ts of auto traveling.

1954

Spinning Levers

Spinning Levers 1936

1

An educational documentary short, commissioned by the Chevrolet Motor Company, explaining a manual car transmission works.

1936

Around the Corner

Around the Corner 1937

6.00

Short film detailing the workings of the rear-axle differential and how this new system makes driving smoother and more comfortable.

1937

Over the Waves

Over the Waves 1938

1

Promotional film from Chevrolet showing how soft suspension springs combined with shock absorbers smooth out bumps on the road.

1938

American Harvest

American Harvest 1955

1

This institutional film was designed to promote Chevrolet's corporate citizenship rather than any specific model of automobile.

1955

Call It Free

Call It Free 1955

1

A 1955 promotional short in which an even-tempered gas jockey goes out of his way to explain a car's cooling system to a dizzy dame and her hotheaded husband.

1955

Sky Billboards

Sky Billboards 1935

1

An educational film / Chevrolet advertisement that surveys skywriting.

1935

The Leader News (Vol. 2, No. 4)

The Leader News (Vol. 2, No. 4) 1936

1

The fourth in a second volume of promotional news real footage produced by Chevrolet. The short touches on a number of subjects in a generally upbeat manner. Included is a firehouse cat named Mickey, a model plane competition, and the Detroit police's unique approach to enforcing traffic laws using a cruiser hooked up to a large speaker on the roof.

1936

Safe Roads

Safe Roads 1935

1

A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains

1935