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Title: John Collyer to John J. Raskob, 1948-06-09
Date(s): 1948-06-09
Contributor(s): Collyer, John Lyon, 1893- (correspondent), B.F. Goodrich Company (originator), Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950 (former owner)
Description: Letter originally accompanied by miniature rubber tire.
Collection ID: John J. Raskob papers (Accession 0473)
Hagley ID: m473_20100716_005
Collection: John J. Raskob papers

Title: Rubber's Return to the Western Hemisphere
Date(s): 1941-12-31
Contributor(s): Litchfield, P. W. (Paul Weeks), 1875-1959 (author), Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (originator), Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950 (former owner)
Description: Booklet about rubber shortage, with illustrations.
Collection ID: John J. Raskob papers (Accession 0473)
Hagley ID: m473_20100716_001
Collection: John J. Raskob papers

Title: Frank Zebley's Dodge automobile
Date(s): 1919
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Believed to be first Dodge automobile owned by Frank Zebley - Delaware License # 9975.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680121052
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: Rubber tire made up of worn out rubber drive cups
Date(s): 1942-06-25
Contributor(s): Pennsylvania Railroad (Corporate Name) (originator)
Collection ID: Pennsylvania Railroad negative collection (Accession 1993.300)
Hagley ID: PRR_13680
Collection: Pennsylvania Railroad negatives

Title: Future Unlimited production stills
Date(s): 1944
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio) (sponsor)
Description: Animated stills from the slide film, "Future Unlimited" highlighting the growth and economic stability of the Seiberling Rubber Company.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Production films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_41_05
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Freewheelin'
Date(s): 1975
Contributor(s): B.F. Goodrich Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Yates, Brock, 1933-2016 (Screenwriter), Horace, Mel (Director), Horace, Mel (Producer), Buckley, Bill (Director), Buckley, Bill (Editor)
Description: Long version. Film highlighting the 4th Annual National Truck-In, a celebration of vans and vanning, hosted by the National Street Van Association in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Van owners from all over the country congregate in Bowling Green to socialize, show off their customized vehicles, compete in races and obstacle courses, watch musical performances by the JTS Band, and more. Includes interviews with several participants, as well as plugs for B.F. Goodrich tires and the new "project van,"...
Show moreLong version. Film highlighting the 4th Annual National Truck-In, a celebration of vans and vanning, hosted by the National Street Van Association in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Van owners from all over the country congregate in Bowling Green to socialize, show off their customized vehicles, compete in races and obstacle courses, watch musical performances by the JTS Band, and more. Includes interviews with several participants, as well as plugs for B.F. Goodrich tires and the new "project van," an automobile outfitted with the newest van technology.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC229
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Miracle on Mulberry Street production stills
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio) (sponsor)
Description: Seiberling demonstrates for the fictional residents of Mulberry Street car tires that can withstand nails and punctures and reseal themselves. Includes views of the sets and production crew. Two aerial views of the Seiberling Company.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Production films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_35_02_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Radial Capabilities
Date(s): 1975
Description: Promotional film for B.F. Goodrich radial tires. Demonstrates how a tire is researched, designed, manufactured, and checked for quality. Includes interviews with B.F. Goodrich management and factory employees. Also shows clips from the film "Freewheelin'." A presentation of the B.F. Goodrich Tire Division.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC240
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Firestone: Your Safety is Our Business
Date(s): 1965
Description: Film instructing Firestone tire sales personnel how to capitalize on the consumer's growing concern with automobile safety.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC297
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Rally: The Race Against Time
Date(s): 1980
Description: Film highlighting an American auto rally race while simultaneously promoting B.F. Goodrich tires. Narrated by New Zealand driver Rod Millen, the film focuses on Millen and his fellow competitors John Woolf and John Buffum as they race against time along both paved and dirt roads. Produced by Larry G. Brown; associate producer: Karen Kelly; director of photography: Allan Westbrook; edited by Allen Westbrook; written by Ed Penet and Larry G. Brown; photographed by Allan Westbrook, Mike Bucher,...
Show moreFilm highlighting an American auto rally race while simultaneously promoting B.F. Goodrich tires. Narrated by New Zealand driver Rod Millen, the film focuses on Millen and his fellow competitors John Woolf and John Buffum as they race against time along both paved and dirt roads. Produced by Larry G. Brown; associate producer: Karen Kelly; director of photography: Allan Westbrook; edited by Allen Westbrook; written by Ed Penet and Larry G. Brown; photographed by Allan Westbrook, Mike Bucher, Larry Brown, and Don Shapiro; aerial photography: John Wheeler; location audio: Bill Wilson and Phil Williams; graphics: David Brown; audio mix: Quality Sound, Hollywood; color by CFI; opticals by Pilgrim Film Service.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC381
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Pulse: A Case Study in Marketing Communications
Date(s): 1975
Description: The story of how and why Goodyear created its infamous automobile production tally signs in Detroit, Michigan. Script by Dean Coffin. Produced by Special Communications Services.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC382
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Floormanship production script
Date(s): 1951
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), General Tire & Rubber Co. (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film production providing training for General Tire salespeople who sell “on the floor”. The script identifies three major steps necessary for successful floor sales: gaining the prospects confidence, asking questions, and being enthusiastic. A sales scenario is played out to demonstrate proper selling technique.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_08_04
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Story of Caleb Cabot production script
Date(s): 1951
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), General Tire & Rubber Co. (Sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film production in which a fictional man named Caleb Cabot and his pots and pans business exemplify a typical pathway of businesses expansion. Cabot learns about various aspects of entrepreneurship as his business grows. The script concludes by drawing the comparison from Caleb Cabot's business to the General Tire & Rubber Company.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_08_02
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Farm Business is Big Business production script
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), General Tire & Rubber Co. (sponsor)
Description: A script for a sound slide film in which a fictional General Tire salesman named Hank visits Joe Turner, a local farmer, to inspect his tractor. Hank persuades Joe to purchase new tires from General Tire & Rubber Co. on account of the specialized tire features which will perfectly accommodate his tractor.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_08_10
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Interview with William Chantry, 2008 August 15
Date(s): 2008-08-15
Contributor(s): Chantry, William, 1924- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Chantry's interview includes discussion of his work on patents on tire yarn, in the polyester and nylon and steam jet departments, and his work advising on Nylon in Romania.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20080815_Chantry
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: The American Radial Lifesaver
Date(s): 1972
Contributor(s): B.F. Goodrich Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company)
Description: Training film instructing B.F. Goodrich sales staff on how to "quickly move to the top of our line" and qualify a customer by presenting the higher-priced, higher-quality Lifesaver Radial Tire before other options.
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC460_04
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Nylon cord for aircraft tires
Date(s): 1943
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Tough Tire Cord: Nylon cord was used to reinforce military aircraft and truck cords during WWII. Airplane tires in World War II consumed 13 million pounds of nylon cord, permitted heavier engines and thus heavier bomb loads.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002220
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Budd wheel
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Budd Company (originator)
Description: Inside of wheel: 'Overland. Right Side. Budd Wheel Corporation. Philadelphia, P.a., (No Suggestions).'
Collection ID: Budd Company photograph collection (Accession 1999.228)
Hagley ID: 1999228_0050
Collection: Budd Company photograph collection

Title: Detail of side of trailer and tires
Date(s): 1954
Contributor(s): Budd Company (originator)
Collection ID: Budd Company photograph collection (Accession 1999.228)
Hagley ID: 1999228_0082
Collection: Budd Company photograph collection

Title: Woman removing automobile wheel
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Budd Company (originator)
Description: On back of print: 'Mr. Henkle (?) Photo #153'
Collection ID: Budd Company photograph collection (Accession 1999.228)
Hagley ID: 1999228_0042
Collection: Budd Company photograph collection

Title: Take it for Granted production script
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio) (Sponsor)
Description: A narration script for a public relations film production which explains why the quality of Seiberling tires leads them to be the most dependable automobile tire. Contains a technical description of tire manufacture. Also includes a revised opening script for the production.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_14_17
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Pennywise Guy on Mulberry Street production materials
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio) (Sponsor), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (Associated name), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: Includes a list of cast and scenes, correspondence, and a synopsis for a film production. The production features a character named Woody Westover who does not like to buy anything new and overpriced, especially when he can find low-priced used deals. His neighbors take him to a Seiberling tire dealership to persuade him that Seiberling tires are the best around and he should consider purchasing them. Woody resists buying the tires, but when Woody crashes his car, he realizes the tires are...
Show moreIncludes a list of cast and scenes, correspondence, and a synopsis for a film production. The production features a character named Woody Westover who does not like to buy anything new and overpriced, especially when he can find low-priced used deals. His neighbors take him to a Seiberling tire dealership to persuade him that Seiberling tires are the best around and he should consider purchasing them. Woody resists buying the tires, but when Woody crashes his car, he realizes the tires are absolutely necessary.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_14_20
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Story of a Worn out Tire production materials
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Seiberling Rubber Company (Akron, Ohio) (Sponsor), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (Associated name), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for a motion picture film production advertising the longevity of Seiberling tires. In the production, a salesman describes a short history of Seiberling tires. He begins with the company's realization that the tires were incredibly long-lasting as truck and hauling tires. Then, he describes the characteristics of the tires that make them so durable. Finally, he recounts the tests the tires endured for Seiberling to guarantee customers that these tires save more money per mile. Also...
Show moreA script for a motion picture film production advertising the longevity of Seiberling tires. In the production, a salesman describes a short history of Seiberling tires. He begins with the company's realization that the tires were incredibly long-lasting as truck and hauling tires. Then, he describes the characteristics of the tires that make them so durable. Finally, he recounts the tests the tires endured for Seiberling to guarantee customers that these tires save more money per mile. Also includes a document containing dialogue for the animated scenes and another document listing suggested script changes.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_15_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: From Slips to Grips production script
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), General Tire & Rubber Co. (sponsor)
Description: A script for a training film production for General Tires dealers about how to sell Winter-Cleats. The production demonstrates a fictional sales scenario in which a salesman discusses the major selling points of Winter-Cleats; they are quiet, safe, and less likely to blow out than the leading alternative.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_08_20
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Increase Your Truck Profits production script
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), General Tire & Rubber Co. (sponsor)
Description: A script for a film production showing the important role good tires and good drivers play in the trucking industry. The production begins with a group of truck drivers, one is skeptical of General Tires and another is a believer in their quality. They decide to go see a General Tire picture film. The film demonstrates why General Tires are safer, then proves the tires are stronger, able to go a farther distance, and can hold more pressure than the leading competitor. The film concludes by...
Show moreA script for a film production showing the important role good tires and good drivers play in the trucking industry. The production begins with a group of truck drivers, one is skeptical of General Tires and another is a believer in their quality. They decide to go see a General Tire picture film. The film demonstrates why General Tires are safer, then proves the tires are stronger, able to go a farther distance, and can hold more pressure than the leading competitor. The film concludes by showing drivers how to best care for their tires. After the picture, the group of friends are all convinced of the superiority of General Tires.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_08_23
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

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