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- Title
- U.S. Navy Recruit Training production proposal
- Date(s)
- 1943
- Contributor(s)
- Hall, Theodore (Author)
- Description
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Includes a letter written from Theodore Hall to Ray Culley regarding submission of the script to the Navy. Also includes an outline statement for the six-part film series and the film treatment for part one. In part one, the importance of the Navy uniform is impressed upon new troops through dialogue between a Navy Chief and his officers.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_17_05
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Protect the Ohio Constitution television commercial script
- Date(s)
- 1952
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Cuyahoga Commission to Protect the Constitution (Sponsor), McCann Erickson (Associated name)
- Description
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A script for a television commercial advocating for Ohioans to "vote no" on the Constitutional Convention of 1952 to protect the Ohio Constitution from amendment.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_05_10
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- There's no Business like Farm Business production script
- Date(s)
- 1952
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Pennzoil Company (sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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A script for a sound slide film production outlines the superior characteristics of Pennzoil motor oil and its importance in supporting the economic growth of the agriculture market. In the production, fictional customer testimonies address Pennzoil's prominent use in farm equipment.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_13_18
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- To Pennzoil Quality production script
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Pennzoil Company (Sponsor)
- Description
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A script for a film production which describes the characteristics of Improved Pennzoil motor oil. The script discusses the high quality of Pennzoil oil, the necessity for good motor oil due to the harsh conditions of contemporary engines, and ways in which Improved Pennzoil oil is manufactured to avoid oil contamination.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_13_07
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Wash-A-Matic Laundry television and radio commercial scripts
- Date(s)
- 1949
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Apex Electric Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Henrich, Walt (Narrator), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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Includes two television commercial scripts and one radio script advertising the Apex Wash-A-Matic washing machine. The commercials feature the appliance's ability to automatically produce thoroughly cleaned and fluffed laundry.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_02_16
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Anything We Can Do We Can Do Better and Where's Joe? production materials
- Date(s)
- 1973
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (production company), United States Steel Corporation (sponsor)
- Description
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Includes scripts for two film productions, "Anything We Can Do We Can Do Better" and "Where's Joe?" "Anything We Can Do We Can Do Better" is written to inspire United States Steel employees to become more productive at work through a series of interviews. The script for "Where's Joe?" is intended to stir competitive and productive energy in American steelworkers to overcome the loss of American jobs to foreign manufacture and regain American dominance in the steel market. The script uses...
Show moreIncludes scripts for two film productions, "Anything We Can Do We Can Do Better" and "Where's Joe?" "Anything We Can Do We Can Do Better" is written to inspire United States Steel employees to become more productive at work through a series of interviews. The script for "Where's Joe?" is intended to stir competitive and productive energy in American steelworkers to overcome the loss of American jobs to foreign manufacture and regain American dominance in the steel market. The script uses nationalist themes throughout. Also included are letters of correspondence addressed to Mr. Mel Horace at Cinecraft from Mr. Peerce Platt on behalf of Platt & Williams, Inc. Additionally, several newspaper clippings and a report are included which remark on the production of "Where's Joe?"
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- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_18_03
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Tie Up with Dry-Tab production materials
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Dry-Tab Package Sealer Company (Sponsor)
- Description
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A brief synopsis for a proposed film intended to advertise Dry-Tab sealers, an equipment used to seal packages more quickly and effectively than string. The synopsis outlines a production consisting of three parts: the disadvantages of string wrapped packages, the advantages of Dry-Tab sealing, and famous businesses that use Dry-Tab sealers. The synopsis concludes with a cost estimate for the production.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_05_21
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Fan Family Album production materials
- Date(s)
- 1945, 1953
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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Includes three scripts for a film production, each a revision of the last. The content of the scripts include an overview of the history of fan manufacture at the Westinghouse Electric Company from the 1890s until the date of the script. Different fan models, innovations in fan manufacture, and significant persons in the fan-selling industry are discussed. Also includes a fourth script for a separate production titled, "The Self-Introduction of 1946 Westinghouse Fans" which describes in...
Show moreIncludes three scripts for a film production, each a revision of the last. The content of the scripts include an overview of the history of fan manufacture at the Westinghouse Electric Company from the 1890s until the date of the script. Different fan models, innovations in fan manufacture, and significant persons in the fan-selling industry are discussed. Also includes a fourth script for a separate production titled, "The Self-Introduction of 1946 Westinghouse Fans" which describes in detail the 1946 line of fans: Whirlaires, Poweraires, and Pacemakers. Also includes a sheet of lyrics for a jingle, and two cast lists for the Fan Family Album films.
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- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_19_08
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- CSP Transformers production materials
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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Includes three scripts for a film production advertising Westinghouse’s CSP transformers. The first is titled "Keep the Lights Burning." It includes scene descriptions, noting the presence of animation, overlay titles, and shooting instructions, but no dialogue. The second is titled "Old Stuff," and similarly only includes scene descriptions. Both describe productions which demonstrate what happens when a transformer is struck by lightning. When a regular transformer is struck, an entire...
Show moreIncludes three scripts for a film production advertising Westinghouse’s CSP transformers. The first is titled "Keep the Lights Burning." It includes scene descriptions, noting the presence of animation, overlay titles, and shooting instructions, but no dialogue. The second is titled "Old Stuff," and similarly only includes scene descriptions. Both describe productions which demonstrate what happens when a transformer is struck by lightning. When a regular transformer is struck, an entire community loses power. When a CSP Distribution Transformer is struck, the transformer avoids power loss. The third script, called "CSP Transformer" is for a shorter production and includes dialogue in addition to scene descriptions. Its plot is similar to the other scripts.
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- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_22_14
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Sell to Her Measure production script
- Date(s)
- 1948
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
- Description
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A script for a sound slide training film production in which a fictional Westinghouse salesman receives tips on selling Westinghouse refrigerators. He is instructed to identify the needs of the prospect by asking key questions. This will allow him to pinpoint the best refrigerator to pitch and what aspects of the refrigerator to focus on. At last, the salesman successfully makes a sale after learning the new sales technique.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_20_13
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Survey of Laundry Patrons findings report
- Date(s)
- 1948
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
- Description
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A report summarizing the findings of a survey given to patrons of the Westinghouse Half-Hour Laundry. Includes the survey given to patrons and a quantitative summary of each question's results.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_21_02
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Modern Porcelain Enameling production script
- Date(s)
- 1952
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ferro Enamel Corporation (Sponsor)
- Description
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A script for a sound slide film production describing the Ferro Corporation's porcelain enameling. The production begins with a brief history of porcelain enamel, then describes in detail how the enameling process works at the Ferro Corporation. The production concludes with a brief description of Ferro's rigorous ongoing research to ensure products of the highest quality.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_07_09
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Unto the Least of These production scripts
- Date(s)
- 1941, 1946
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Cleveland Humane Society (sponsor)
- Description
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These scripts for a full color motion picture are written to demonstrate the importance of the Cleveland Humane Society in order to gain support from the community. The production illustrates how the Humane Society helps many types of people. The production focuses on a fictional family of three who are helped by the Society. The child is provided with foster care while her parents receive assistance with alcoholism and violence.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_05_08
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Fasteners for Progress production materials
- Date(s)
- 1951, 1952
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (production company), Tinnerman Products, Inc. (sponsor), Siedel, Frank (author), Storycraft, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) (author), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (associated name)
- Description
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Includes a script for a motion picture production, a list of scenes to be filmed, one of six signed copyright agreement forms, a list of revisions for the production script, a handwritten letter from Fred Cox to Elton Fletcher of Cinecraft Productions, a preliminary or alternate script title page, and a chart indicating the filming plans by scene number. The production advertises Tinnerman products by demonstrating how they improve production costs and rates for a manufacturing company.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_16_29
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Hometown U.S.A. production script
- Date(s)
- 1946
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), East Cleveland Civilian Defense (sponsor)
- Description
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This continuity for a full-color motion picture production lists brief descriptions of each film scene. The production tells a story of East Cleveland's citizens and their wartime contributions.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_06_06
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- The Ohio Story - Mother Thompson production script
- Date(s)
- 1955
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
- Description
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A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. This episode tells the story of Mother Thompson, a crusader of women's engagement in public affairs from Hillsboro, Ohio. Thompson led other women in temperance marches throughout Ohio. Her protests led Hillsboro to become a dry village. After coming to conflict with the meanest man in Ohio, she even convinced him to sign a pledge to their cause.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_12_06
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Dust-Stop Air Filters 1950 television commercial scripts
- Date(s)
- 1950, 1951
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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Scripts for a series of television commercials advertising the Owens-Corning brand Dust-Stop Air Filter, a fiberglass filter claimed to lower heating costs and effectively filter air. Includes four scripts dated 1950 and four scripts dated 1951. Though produced in different years, the two sets of four commercials have the same project code. Each set of four includes two one-minute and two twenty-second commercial scripts, and each set of scripts is numbered one through four.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_12_19
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- On Buckeye Soil production script
- Date(s)
- 1951
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Harry Ferguson, Inc. (Sponsor)
- Description
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A script for a motion picture production which advertises Ferguson Tractors. In the production, the main character, George, tells the audience about his search for a new tractor. He travels around Ohio to meet with farmers and discuss their tractor of choice, all of whom favor the Ferguson Tractor. He then witnesses the Ferguson Tractor complete many important routine farming activities with ease and economy. George's interactions lead him to purchase his own Ferguson Tractor.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_09_11
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Kenmar furniture television commercial scripts
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Kenmar Furniture (Sponsor), Gerst, Sylvester, & Walsh Advertising Agency (Associated name)
- Description
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Includes scripts for a set of television commercials advertising Kenmar brand furniture. For each piece of Kenmar furniture advertised, there are two television scripts with space designated for a furniture store to insert its name, and two additional television commercial scripts without. Also includes a statement from the advertising agency persuading furniture dealers to utilize television advertising to increase their sales.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_10_10
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Opens the Way production script
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Sherwin-Williams Company (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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A script for a sound slide film production introducing Kemvar, a Sherwin-Williams furniture finish. In the script, the characteristics and potential uses of Kemvar furniture finish are described. Then, Kemvar is put through a series of tests to demonstrate its durability, versatility, and ease of use in comparison to other furniture finishes.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_15_06
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- This Business Called Retailing production materials
- Date(s)
- 1950
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), General Electric Company (sponsor)
- Description
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Includes a recording script for a film production which describes the business of independent retailing and uses a fictional business to demonstrate typical operations and best retailing practices. Also includes a list of scenes for filming and a list of institute and field services.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_23_10
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Our Part of the Job production script
- Date(s)
- 1941
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Hercules Powder Company (sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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A script for a motion picture production in which two fictional house painters use Hercules Steam-Distilled Wood Turpentine. They visit a paint store and discuss the product with the store owner. Then they view a film by Hercules Powder Company about how the turpentine is produced.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_09_12
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Demonstration Sells! production script
- Date(s)
- 1947
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
- Description
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A script for a training film production which begins with a montage of scenarios in which a product demonstration led to a sale. During the plot of the film, Westinghouse Laundry salesmen chat with the narrator to discuss how product demonstration is important to closing sales, but letting the customers try the appliances themselves is just as important. This is accomplished by opening local laundromats equipped with Westinghouse laundry appliances.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_20_09
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- Sell 'em Where They Use 'em production script
- Date(s)
- 1952
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
- Description
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A script for a film production advertising a new sales program for Westinghouse Mobileair fan dealers. The production first establishes why a dealer would want to sell Mobileair fans by describing their impressive performance capabilities. Then, the production describes the "Free Trial" sales plan for dealers. The program's success rate is explained and dealers who have used the Free Trial plan provide testimonies. Finally, available promotional materials for the dealers as part of the plan...
Show moreA script for a film production advertising a new sales program for Westinghouse Mobileair fan dealers. The production first establishes why a dealer would want to sell Mobileair fans by describing their impressive performance capabilities. Then, the production describes the "Free Trial" sales plan for dealers. The program's success rate is explained and dealers who have used the Free Trial plan provide testimonies. Finally, available promotional materials for the dealers as part of the plan are listed.
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- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_21_16
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films
- Title
- The Easiest Iron You've Ever Used production script
- Date(s)
- 1951
- Contributor(s)
- Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name), Winslow, Louise (Actor)
- Description
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A script for a film production advertising a new ironing appliance developed by the Westinghouse Electric Company. The iron reportedly requires less effort from its user and its use is demonstrated in the production.
- Collection ID
- Cinecraft Productions films
- Hagley ID
- AVD_2019227_21_08
- Collection
- Cinecraft Productions Films