About this product: On Guard! The Story of SAGE is the amazing tale of a wacky precursor to the Star Wars nuclear defense plan. SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) was the first computer system used for American air defense during the Cold War. SAGE was built to prevent enemy bombers from coming unnoticed into US airspace. Images of children playing or sleeping punctuate the reasons for such tight security. The computer is astonishingly huge by modern standards, taking up two floors of IBM's SAGE building, and containing 56,000 electron tubes. The computer is shown being maintained by well-dressed workers as though it were the queen in a beehive. A veritable museum of old technology, the film contains priceless images of vintage electronics. On Guard! The Story of SAGE is a fun and informative classic film that deserves to be seen.
About this product: 7 DVD Collection Disc 1 Atomic Bombs & Nuclear Energy Power for Peace Films (1950s - 1960s) Disc 2 Electrical Appliances Films (1940's - 1950's) Disc 3 Power Plants: Coal & Nuclear Powered Films (1940s - 1950s) Disc 4 Electrical Science Films (1930's - 1970's) Disc 5 Energy Modernization Of America Films (1950's) Disc 6 Natural Gas Industry Energy Film DVD (1959) Disc 7 Hoover/Boulder Dam Construction & History Films DVD (1930s)
About this product: A prophetic vintage video, this promotional film seeks to educate the public about a new and exciting technological breakthrough material: plastic. The thrust of the film is a reaction to the ramped up production of World War II, thus the need to promote peacetime manufacturing with wartime materials. All the same, the video discusses the history, production, and use of plastics in great detail, creating a high educational value. The science and chemistry behind the production is also touched upon, adding further historical value. Overall, this film is a highly informative piece on a material that is hardly recognized today, yet ironically is invisibly pervasive in nearly every facet of daily life which is enhanced by technology.
About this product: 13 DVD Box Set Disc 1 Physical Education & Healthy Eating PE Films (1943-1954) Disc 2 Eyes Vision & Optometry Films (1930s) Disc 3 Health & Biology of the Human Body Films (1930s - 1950s) Disc 4 Dentist & Dentistry Films (1930's - 1960's) Disc 5 Water Cycle, Watershed & Hydrology Films (1940s) Disc 6 Experiments In The Revival Of Organisms Film (1940) Disc 7 Blood & Cardiovascular System Films (1950s) Disc 8 Skin Care Tips & Facial Product Promos (1940s-1950s) Disc 9 Human Growth Film (1920s) Disc 10 Photosynthesis Film (1946) Disc 11 Menstruation Films (1950's) Disc 12 Stomach Ulcer Film (1957) Disc 13: Pond Ecology & Marine Biology Film (1952)
About this product: In this vintage 1950s film, university professor Clifton L. Ganus leads a classroom discussion to instill the values and importance of capitalism to his students. Dr. Ganus explains to his students that capitalism is a system where capital, items such as raw materials, energy, machinery, etc, are used to produce sales or new wealth. There are three pillars that make capitalism a unique system. The private ownership of property is a fundamental element to capitalism. Profit motive is also a key part. Lastly there is the open market principle which means that any one can sell items. The film continues to expound upon the virtues of capitalism. These factors make capitalism the best system for America. It allows American workers to earn more in a day than their counterparts abroad and also live at a higher standard. The key to ensuring the continued success of capitalism is in educating the American people of its importance. The film is informative but largely one sided, making it useful to learn about unilateral 1950s mainstream values.
About this product: A Case of Spring Fever is a humorous tale of being careful what you wish for. When Gilbert wishes never to see another spring ever again while doing odd jobs around the house, the troublesome little 'spring sprite' grants him that desire, taking springs out of everything, making everyday tasks next to impossible to complete! Gilbert then understands the value of the spring, and pleads with the spring sprite to take back his wish. This anecdote, complete with cartoons and a 1950's cultural premise, teaches an entertaining lesson.
About this product: Gasoline for Everybody is an ironic film that touts the powers of oil in general, and gasoline in particular. The focus of the film is how gasoline is processed out of crude oil, all the way from oil extraction to paying at the pump. Breathtaking scenes of processing plants are intermingled with informative animation that breaks down the scientific and technological aspects of gasoline production. But the overarching theme of Gasoline for Everyone is how fuel will propel America to the stratosphere.
About this product: Packed full of footage of automobile manufacturing plants and workers in action these films bring the history of auto making back to life. Table Of Contents: (1) America On Wheels (1920's?) - History of early travel in America beginning with carriage wagon and finishing with the automobile. "Gone forever are America's horse and buggy days." Great footage of the worlds first cars - 7 Minutes (2) The Triumph Of America (1933) - Wonderful Chevrolet propaganda film about how the automobile industry is the lifeblood of American industry. Great footage of manufacturing of automobiles and the all of the industries that help the auto industry such as cotton, electricity, timber, steel, copper, and many more. Strong emphasis on standardization of manufacturing processes and the increased efficiency of machine manufacturing - 22 Minutes (3) Tough Friends (1938) - Iron industry film that shows how iron ore is used to make automobiles - 11 Minutes (4) Auto-Lite On Parade (1940) - Auto-Lite produced film about how all of the car accessories they manufacture such as grills, batteries, horns, mirrors, and much much more. Strong emphasis on research, design, testing, and efficiency of the manufacturing process. Great footage of lots of automobile gadgets and equipment - 22 Minutes
About this product: First, Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman is on to talk about the domestic and international economy. Friedman served as economic adviser to Barry Goldwater and Presidents Nixon and Reagan and is now professor emeritus of economics at the Hoover Institution in Stanford University. Then, former Clinton administration adviser Laura Tyson and Stanford University professor of economics Paul Romer discuss the state of the US economy. They explore different reasons the economy's fast-paced growth including temporary restructuring of corporations, the IPO phenomenon, and the diffusion of information technology.
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About this product: 11 DVD Collection Disc 1 Personal Hygiene, Health, Grooming & Body Care Films (1928 - 1953) Disc 2 Physical Education & Healthy Eating PE Films (1943 - 1954) Disc 3 WWII Venereal Diseases Film (1944) Disc 4 Eyes Vision & Optometry Films (1930s) Disc 5 Health & Biology of the Human Body Films (1930s - 1950s) Disc 6 Dentist & Dentistry Films (1930's - 1960's) Disc 7 Blood & Cardiovascular System Films (1950s) Disc 8 Skin Care Tips & Facial Product Promos (1940s - 1950s) Disc 9 Human Growth Film (1920s) Disc 10 Menstruation Films (1950's) Disc 11 Stomach Ulcer Film (1957)
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