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Title: "The Deep freeze Suit" DuPont commercial, Cavalcade of America Commercials Reel No.1
Date(s): 1952/1957, 1952, 1957
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film explains that warm winter clothing has been needed since World War II. Thermal wear, nicknamed 'The Deep Freeze Suit' was created by two civilians for the Armed Forces using DuPont materials. Spokesman shows a test of a man having taken a cold shower and then standing in a refrigerator in the wet clothes. He goes on to show civilian adaptations, regular winter wear for families sold in stores.
Collection ID: Cavalcade of America television commercials on film (Accession 2005.254)
Hagley ID: FILM_2005254_FC01_04
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials, Film and Video

Title: 'Why Do Home Owners Insulate?' pamphlet
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (associated name), Baldwin-Hill Company (originator)
Collection ID: Culley family collection of Cinecraft Productions audiovisual materials (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: AVD_2018201_02_17
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: The Story of Modern Home Comfort
Date(s): 1940
Contributor(s): Johns-Manville Corporation (Sponsor), Luther Reed, Inc. (Production company)
Description: Film about the importance of insulating your home. Framed by the story of a young newly-wed couple that is unsure about accepting an old house from a family member due to poor insulation. There are animations, demonstrations, and miniatures that help explain the science of insulation. The process of making "rock wool" insulation is detailed, both loose and batts. Safety concerns are addressed, ending in a demonstration of the insulations fireproof qualities. The film also shows skilled...
Show moreFilm about the importance of insulating your home. Framed by the story of a young newly-wed couple that is unsure about accepting an old house from a family member due to poor insulation. There are animations, demonstrations, and miniatures that help explain the science of insulation. The process of making "rock wool" insulation is detailed, both loose and batts. Safety concerns are addressed, ending in a demonstration of the insulations fireproof qualities. The film also shows skilled installation crews installing the rock wool using modern pneumatic techniques which do not effect the appearance of the home.
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Collection ID: The Story of Modern Home Comfort film (Accession 2014.255)
Hagley ID: FILM_2014255_FC01
Collection: Film and Video

Title: Spray : a new and simple process for the application by spray of limpet asbestos, Limpet asbestos
Date(s): 1935
Creator: J.W. Roberts Ltd. Midland Works
Contributor(s): Keasbey & Mattison Company (other)
Collection ID: Trade Cat .R635 1935
Hagley ID: 08070985_Roberts_Spray_asbestos
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets