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Title: DuPont commercial featuring Leland M. Jones of the Camden, South Carolina, Orlon plant
Date(s): 1950~, 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film describes Leland M. Jones, Manager of the DuPont plant in Camden, South Carolina where Orlon fiber is made. Depicts Mr. Jones responsibilities at the plant, including the electrical plant, employee safety and payroll. Includes short biography of Mr. Jones with footage of him in various setups at the plant. Other executives mentioned are Sam Cruz, Manufacturing Superintendent, Joe Sinclair, Works Engineer and Larry Steele, Assistant Plant Manager. Footage of the Camden, South Carolina...
Show moreFilm describes Leland M. Jones, Manager of the DuPont plant in Camden, South Carolina where Orlon fiber is made. Depicts Mr. Jones responsibilities at the plant, including the electrical plant, employee safety and payroll. Includes short biography of Mr. Jones with footage of him in various setups at the plant. Other executives mentioned are Sam Cruz, Manufacturing Superintendent, Joe Sinclair, Works Engineer and Larry Steele, Assistant Plant Manager. Footage of the Camden, South Carolina downtown and employees working in plant is included.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_02
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial on improved standard of living
Date(s): 1957
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Includes animation of worker from 1900 and in 1950. Discusses the standard of living changes that took place in those fifty years such as wage increases and less hours at work.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_01
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials, Film and Video

Title: DuPont commercial highlighting paints and Marshall Laboratory
Date(s): 1950~, 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Host explains the importance of paint as a protective coating for houses, industrial buildings, boats and bridges. Highlights Marshall Laboratory in Philadelphia, PA.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_06
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial highlighting quality control
Date(s): 1950~, 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Host explains the importance of quality control of DuPont products. Orlon Plant in Camden, South Carolina is shown. The process of quality control of Orlon is depicted, including various shots of the plant.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_07
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial on research chemists and fellowships
Date(s): 1950~, 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film explains the process of becoming a chemist, and the importance of fellowships given to universities by corporations. Nylon, chemical rubber, Penicillin are mentioned.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_05
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial featuring Haskell Laboratories
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Haskell Laboratory for Toxicology and Industrial Medicine (associated name)
Description: Depicts many products created from the chemicals made by DuPont. Photograph of Haskell Laboratory for toxicology and Industrial Medicine is shown. Various testing scenarios are shown to explain the work done at the lab.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_04
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: "The Inside Story of Tires" DuPont commercial
Date(s): 1950~, 1950
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film explains super strength tire made from nylon cords used in heavy duty trucks. Strength demonstration of nylon cord versus ordinary tire cord. Heat test using both samples also done. Animation of moisture issues included.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC251_03
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials, Film and Video