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Title: Home Economics Association meeting, Dallas (1967)
Date(s): 1967
Contributor(s): National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (originator)
Collection ID: National Association of Manufacturers photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 1973.418)
Hagley ID: 1973418_004_13_001
Collection: National Association of Manufacturers

Title: Ever-busy mother
Date(s): 1940
Contributor(s): Kertész, André (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: Woman reaching for jar on kitchen shelf
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20101230_001
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs, videos, and publications

Title: Crystal Clear production materials
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), Fostoria Glass Company (sponsor)
Description: The script and proposals are written for a film production in which fictional teenagers Mary Lee and Don learn about crystal glassware. They visit a glass manufacturing plant where they witness different ways glass is shaped, how it is refined and polished, and how patterns are etched into the surface. Then they visit a crystal glassware saleswoman to learn about the different inspections of glassware necessary for selecting pieces to purchase.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_07_11
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Crystal Clear
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Fostoria Glass Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Director), Siedel, Frank (Narrator), Oliva, George, Jr., 1920-2011 (Author of dialog)
Description: Original version. A sponsored film exploring the world of crystal glassware. While doing the dishes, sisters Betty and Jane break one of their mother's crystal wine glasses. After seeing the accident, their brother Bill insists the glass can be replaced with a similar piece. He recalls a lecture on glass manufacturing, where he learned the different ways glass is shaped, how it is refined and polished, and how patterns are etched into the surface. Betty and Jane then visit a crystal...
Show moreOriginal version. A sponsored film exploring the world of crystal glassware. While doing the dishes, sisters Betty and Jane break one of their mother's crystal wine glasses. After seeing the accident, their brother Bill insists the glass can be replaced with a similar piece. He recalls a lecture on glass manufacturing, where he learned the different ways glass is shaped, how it is refined and polished, and how patterns are etched into the surface. Betty and Jane then visit a crystal saleswoman to replace the broken piece and learn how to inspect glassware before making a purchase. With performances from Natalie Trundy, Diana Florey, John McDill, Brooke Taylor, and Alice Weston. Table settings by Hugh Buzzard. Set decorations by Marvel DeWitt.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC445
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Easiest Iron You've Ever Used
Date(s): 1951
Contributor(s): Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter), Kiene, Julia (Onscreen presenter)
Description: Louise Winslow speaks to Julia Kiene, manager of Westinghouse Home Economics Institute, about Westinghouse's new open-handle iron and how its design and features make ironing easy. Winslow and Kiene then demonstrate how the iron can be used on shirts, dresses, small cloth pieces, and other items.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC287
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Calgon Homemaker's Guide
Date(s): 1966
Creator: Calgon Corporation
Collection ID: Gerald A. and Arlene L. Fingerman Fabric Care Memorabilia Collection (Pam 2010.370 )
Hagley ID: Calgon
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Persil Complete Home Washing Handbook, Persil washing handbook
Date(s): 1930?, 1930
Creator: Persil Institute
Contributor(s): Joseph Crosfield & Sons (originator)
Description: Full instructions on how to wash everything with Persil and particulars of the complete washing service from the Persil Institutes.'
Collection ID: Gerald A. and Arlene L. Fingerman Fabric Care Memorabilia Collection (Pam 2010.373 )
Hagley ID: PersilHandbook
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: The housewife's almanac : a book for homemakers
Date(s): 1938
Contributor(s): Kellogg Company (originator)
Collection ID: PAM 2017.0287
Hagley ID: PAM_20170287
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets