Program begins in a dealership with vignette between father and son auto dealers discussing how the energy crisis may affect their business. Next is a montage of imagery with music and voiceover, discussing the energy crisis of the past and what's needed to help change the energy situation.
A miniature steam engine is used to demonstrate how American's must make adjustments to how much energy they burn. Highlights DuPont's energy conservation program and how they are selling their program to other companies.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), Freedom Quilting Bee (Organization : Ala.) (associated name)
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The Freedom Quilting Bee of Gee's Bend, Alabama uses Dacron to create quilts, including a 44 x 20 foot quilt hanging at Sakowitz department store in Houston, Texas for the Festival of Folkways. From Compilation Reel 02.
Promotional film for the Bell & Howell Language Master System, an educational tool to help students learn new vocabulary and proper word pronunciation. The "system" is comprised of a series of cards with a magnetic strip at the bottom and a written word or picture at the top. When a student inserts a card into a Bell & Howell machine reader, the reader recites the word for the student.
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (sponsor), Comer, Meryl (host), Adams, Robert L. (executive producer), BizNet (production company), Crawford, Olita (producer), Pusey, Robert (director)
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Episode Number 935. Moderator Meryl Comer interviews experts on air pollution and new EPA regulations. Guests include Dr. Richard Lesher (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Representative Ron Klink (Democrat, Pennsylvania), Representative Dennis Kucinich (Democrat, Ohio), Paul Billings (American Lung Association).
White, Ken, 1923-2020 (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer), Strunk, Nicole (interviewer), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
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Part 2 of 2. In this interview, Ken White continues to describe his career as an industrial designer on a project by project basis. Most of the projects he describes are bookstores on university campuses and military bases. He provides an in-depth analysis of the Boston university bookstore project. He also talks about his work designing Duke University's Gothic Bookstore.
Johnson, Marshall B., 1938- (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
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In this interview, Marshall Johnson tells the story of how he became an industrial designer after he read about it on a pamphlet at school; the various companies he's worked fo over the years; some of his favorite projects inlcuding a research ship and a cookie gun; he describes how he used his skills to aid charitable causes. He explains the ways in which industrial design is different from engineering; he says designers envision how a customer might expect to use a product rather than... Show moreIn this interview, Marshall Johnson tells the story of how he became an industrial designer after he read about it on a pamphlet at school; the various companies he's worked fo over the years; some of his favorite projects inlcuding a research ship and a cookie gun; he describes how he used his skills to aid charitable causes. He explains the ways in which industrial design is different from engineering; he says designers envision how a customer might expect to use a product rather than building the product from scratch. Show less
White, Ken, 1923-2020 (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer), Strunk, Nicole (interviewer), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
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Part 1 of 2. In this interview Ken White discusses the early parts of his life and career as an industrial designer. White talks about his military service, his interest in design and how he learned his trade. He also talks about his early career contacts with Raymond Loewy. White goes on to describe his creative process and approach to design. He does this by describing several different projects in detail.
Johnson, Marshall B., 1938- (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
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In this interview, Marshall Johnson tells the story of how he became an industrial designer after he read about it on a pamphlet at school; the various companies he's worked fo over the years; some of his favorite projects inlcuding a research ship and a cookie gun; he describes how he used his skills to aid charitable causes. He explains the ways in which industrial design is different from engineering; he says designers envision how a customer might expect to use a product rather than... Show moreIn this interview, Marshall Johnson tells the story of how he became an industrial designer after he read about it on a pamphlet at school; the various companies he's worked fo over the years; some of his favorite projects inlcuding a research ship and a cookie gun; he describes how he used his skills to aid charitable causes. He explains the ways in which industrial design is different from engineering; he says designers envision how a customer might expect to use a product rather than building the product from scratch. Show less
Cortada, James W., Dr. (interviewee), Williams, Amrys O. (interviewer), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
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In this interview, James Cortada discusses the collection of computing history books that he donated to Hagley. He describes how he acquired the collection, his philsophy on collecting, and some of what he feels are the most important titles in the collection.
Fitzharris, Ella (interviewee), Frazier, Chris (interviewer)
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Fitzharris discusses childhood activities, school, chores, home traditions, types of excursions, styles of clothing, and people and families she knew in the area.
Film presenting all aspects of American Greetings Corporation's growing business. Details how greeting cards and other promotional materials are developed, produced, and marketed, from early concept meetings to merchandise shipment procedures.
General Electric Company (Sponsor), General Pictures Corporation (Production company), Backus, Jim (Host)
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Mister Magoo stars in a series of nautical-themed animated television spots for General Electric light bulbs. The film includes live-action segments of Jim Backus (the voice of Mister Magoo) dressed as a sailor while presenting each commercial to the intended audience of GE sales staff. "It's easy to see the best bulbs are GE."
Alliance Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company)
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A man tries to watch TV but receives a poor signal. The repair technician installs an Alliance (now known as the Genie Company) Tenna Rotor, a device that will rotate a roof antenna to find the best signal.
Television commercial for homes in the Mr. Dover developments in the Wentwood and Parkwood areas of New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes the tagline: "Start a fresh new life in a Mr. Dover home of your own."
Television commercial for homes in the Mr. Dover developments in the Wentwood and Parkwood areas of New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes the tagline: "Start a fresh new life in a Mr. Dover home of your own."
A series of print and television commercial advertisement campaigns for a variety of KitchenAid products, including a hot water dispenser, disposer, dishwasher, and more.