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Title: Demonstration Sells! production script
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
Description: 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: Window Glass production script
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film production in which a fictional boy is given a technical explanation of glass manufacture by his father. In particular, the father describes four methods of forming window glass including the crown method, the hand cylinder method, the machine cylinder method, and the sheet drawing method.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_10_27
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: How to Demonstrate the Westinghouse MF-7 Fridge production script
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide training film. Fictional salesmen practice pitching the Westinghouse MF-7 refrigerator and give each other feedback. They focus on the storage space of the refrigerator, what can fit inside its specialized compartments, and how it can save time spent grocery shopping by preserving more food for longer periods of time.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_20_07
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Glass Fabrication production materials
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company (Sponsor)
Description: Includes a typed description of a silent film production about glass fabrication and a list of frames for each scene. The production focuses on bent plate glass varieties including Vitrolite and Bent Patterned Glass. Fifty-five sketches depict the slides used for each scene's frame.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_10_29
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Introducing Opportunity for the Second Member production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Baldwin-Hill Company (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a film production which describes the Baldwin-Hill Company, it's beginnings, purpose, and superior qualities.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_03_13
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Fold-A-Matic Ironer television commercial scripts
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Apex Electric Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: Includes scripts for two brief 30-second and two 1-minute television commercials advertising the Apex Fold-A-Matic Ironer.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_02_14
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: More than Skin Deep production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Bryant Heater Company (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a training film production which describes the Bryant Heater Company's Electric Water Heater in detail. It discusses the comprehensive anatomy of a Bryant water heater, and the significance of each part. After discussing the construction of the heaters, the script addresses different models and selling points for the appliance.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_03_20
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Slidefilms production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company)
Description: A script for a film production which advertises Cinecraft's sound slide film services and facilities. The script describes the set designs and various equipment available to clients. It highlights Cinecraft's ability to design title and text cards and produce high-quality sounds recordings.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_04_26
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Make Every Day Tag Day production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
Description: In this script for a sound slide training film production, a personified Westinghouse 'Tell-All Tag' discusses its purpose and how it can help in persuading sales from four typical patron types.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_21_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Printing Profits production materials
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Harris-Seybold Company (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name), Welchans, Robert (Author)
Description: A script for a motion picture film describing the 17 x 22 in. single color offset press by Harris-Seybold. In the script, a personified press addresses the audience to describe itself, provides background for its purpose, and discusses its superior features.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_09_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The 1948 Electric Range Sales Story production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor)
Description: An eight-part sound slide film production describing new features of the 1948 line of Westinghouse Electric Ranges. These features include warming and storage drawers, an updated cooktop, increased surface cooking capacity, and super-speed Corox units. Additionally, sections of the script are dedicated to a description of the full line of 1948 range models and the style and beauty of the ranges.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_21_03
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: 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: Tenna-Rotor Series A television commercial scripts
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Alliance Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Storycraft Incorporated (Associated name), Foster and Davies, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: Includes a scripts for a set of television commercials numbered one through six. There are two copies of script number two, each with a different introduction. The scripts advertise the Alliance (now known as the Genie Company) Tenna-Rotor, an antenna device that improves television reception.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_01_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Big Parade production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Bryant Heater Company (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film production intended to persuade prospective Bryant appliance dealers to sell Bryant equipment. The narrator describes at length the full line of Bryant Heater Company's water and air heating equipment. Then, a fictional salesman convinces a dealer to sell Bryant products because of their complete line of products, reliable distribution operation, and down-to-earth advertising system.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_04_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: A Clean Cut Proposition production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Harris-Seybold Company (Sponsor), Welchans, Robert (Author), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: A script for a motion picture film in which the Seybold Sixty line of cutters are advertised. The film focuses on the Z-Action feature, a method of moving the cutting knife exclusive to the Seybold Sixty line. The narrator discusses how the ideal cutting angle and force make Z-Action with Double Shearing Motion the most efficient cutting method.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_09_02
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Central National Bank television commercial scripts
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Central National Bank of Cleveland (Sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: Includes seven television commercial scripts and three radio scripts inviting locals to bank at Central National Bank, an easily accessible and beautiful building.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_04_17
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Denison Engineering Multi-Press production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Denison Engineering Company (Sponsor), Mayer, William (Narrator)
Description: A script for a film production advertising the Denison oil hydraulic multipress. Discusses the components of the press, its safety features, and the ways in which the multi-press can reduce a company's manufacturing costs.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_05_13
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Central National Bank opening and closing commercial scripts
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Central National Bank of Cleveland (Sponsor)
Description: Includes opening and closing scripts for six television commercials which advertise the Central National Bank's Benjamin Franklin Thrift Account (BFTA). The BFTAs are savings accounts into which one makes regular payments in order to achieve the means for large expenses.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_04_18
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Kurtz Furniture television commercial scripts
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Kurtz Furniture Company (Sponsor)
Description: Includes scripts for a series of three television commercials advertising pieces of furniture available at the Kurtz Furniture Company including the White Dove Mattress, Tappan gas range, and Frigidaire Refrigerator. Highlights the pay-as-you-go budget plan option for customers.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_10_12
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Federal Reserve MP production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Sponsor), Mayer, William (Narrator), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for a film production describing the Federal Reserve Banking system, with a focus on the Fourth District, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The script describes the bank's building, employees, day-to-day routine, and other responsibilities of the bank. The script also describes several departments including the check collection department, the fiscal agency, and the cash department.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_07_02
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: L-P for Long-Range Profits production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Bryant Heater Company (Sponsor), Storycraft Incorporated (Associated name), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: A script for a sound slide film intended for Liquified-Petroleum (L-P) gas salespeople. Establishes a competition between the electric and gas heating and appliance industries. In the production, the L-P gas industry is depicted as a giant, a metaphor for the industry’s massive growth. The giant must defend his earnings from the electricity industry, depicted as a wicked elf.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_03_21
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Astatic Booster 1949 television commercial scripts
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Astatic Corporation (Youngstown, Ohio) (Sponsor), Wearstler Advertising, Inc. (Associated name), Mayer, William (Narrator)
Description: Includes six scripts for a set of television commercials advertising the Astatic Booster, a television receiver device which improves television reception.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_03_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: A Heater is Born! production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Bryant Heater Company (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film production advertising a line of water heaters by the Bryant Heater Company. The script focuses on describing the industrial production of Bryant water heaters and explains the complete manufacture and inspection process.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_03_19
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Tell All and Sell production script
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (sponsor), Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: A script for a sound slide training film production addressed to retail salesmen. The script describes the advantages of the 'Tell-All Tag' on major appliances. In the production, a personified 'Tell-All Tag' and a salesman talk about how they can work together effectively in order to sell Westinghouse appliances.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_21_06
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: 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

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