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Making books is fun! (to watch) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 594 seconds Back before inkjets, printing was a time-comsuming laborious process, that took teams of people working together to produce just one book. Now days, any crabby person can sit at home and crank out stuff on a blog or even make internet video. This movie will make you happy as you watch others toil for 'The Man' under primitive conditions. Related: author, book, inkjet, laser, man, manufacturing, press, printer, printing, process, publishing, the, ziptrivia |
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Are you a commie, or a citizen? Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 588 seconds This movie tells you what it takes to be a true patriotic, American. If you can't rat out the godless commies without thinking, watch this film! Play the game at: http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/are_you_a_ good_citizen Related: america, citizen, commie, communist, education, god, participation, responsibilities, socialist, usa, ziptrivia |
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Trash those records, now we have tape! Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 464 seconds Back in the day, audiophiles listened to music on tape, but they were hard to change. Here's an orphaned tape format RCA was eager to sell you: 4 tracks of bliss in one easy-to -load, huge cartridge Related: audiophile, cassette, hi-fi, mono, music, speed, stereo, tape, tech, technology, ziptrivia |
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Listen to songs, smoke a cigarette, smoke more, die Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 582 seconds Listen to some hip tunes from Frank Sinatra and Kay Kyser while enjoying a smooth (and cancer-inducing) Lucky Strike cigarette! Related: ad, advertising, america, cigarette, frnak, kay, kyser, lucky, sinatra, smoke, smoking, strike, tobacco, ziptrivia |
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I have to dial my own phone? part one Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 629 seconds Cranky grandpa has just one friend he likes to call on the phone. When the telephone company comes to town and tells grandpa to dial the number himself, there's gonna be hell to pay! Related: asist, dial, folks, grandpa, old, operator, phone, technology, telephone, ziptrivia |
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I have to dial my own phone? part two Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 618 seconds Grandpa watches phone company's presentation about how to dial your own call, but the jury's still out. Will he buy into their plan? Will he stay cranky? Watch and see the thrilling conclusion! Related: calling, dialing, dialtone, grandpa, modern, operator, phone, ringtone, self-help, technology, telephone, ziptrivia |
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The All-American Soap Box Derby (for boys) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 623 seconds It's 1936 and the world's attention is on the Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio. Thrills, chills and eating in Ohio, what could be better than that? Play the game at: http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/the_1936_s oap_box_championship Related: 1936, america, box, boys, children, competition, contest, derby, domain, hobby, public, soap, ziptrivia |
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The Strange Ones (Sid Davis) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 614 seconds A Sid Davis film. "Most people in the world are good and nice, but unfortunately, there are some strange ones." Still thinking about running off with a stranger? This movie will make you straighten up and fly right. Public Domain. Related: child, children, educational, lesson, police, publicdomain, school, siddavis, stranger |
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The Star-Spangled banner, with sing-along lyrics Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 102 seconds The song that gets all red-blooded American's heart pumping, while pretending to know the words perfectly. This version, originally shown in movie theaters during the 1940's shows the words so any American, commie pinko, or foreigner can sing along. Play the game at : http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/the_star-s pangled_banner Related: america, anthem, banner, national, song, star-spangled, words, ziptrivia |
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The first 33 American presidents Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 567 seconds A 1952 film, celebrating the first 33 American presidents- Washington to Eisenhower. Play the Oval office game at: http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/how_many_p residents_will_fit Related: america, american, eisenhower, grant, jefferson, lincoln, politics, president, roosevelt, taft, washington, ziptrivia |
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What's the Big Hurry? (Sid Davis) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 578 seconds A heavy-handed film "educational" film, from the famous Sid Davis. What happens when you speed? Why death and destruction of course! See the carnage, feel the shame, regret your life as you view the wreckage of all those who thought it would never happen to them! Public Domain. Related: automobile, car, cars, davis, domain, educational, heavy, lesson, public, school, sid, tragedy |
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The Dangerous Stranger (Sid Davis) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 564 seconds (1950) Hey kids think it's ok to take a present or ride from a stranger? Think again! This movie will show you what happened to kids who went with strangers and were never heard from again! One of Sid Davis' first 'educational' films. Public Domain. Related: 1950, children, educational, kids, publicdomain, scare, siddavis, stranger |
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Mr. Dish Machine Operator Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 560 seconds Why is the dish machine operator the most important person in a restaurant? Watch this film, and you'll soon be quitting your job for the glamor and fun of dish washing Related: domain, educational, employment, ephemeral, job, public, restaurant, training, vocation, ziptrivia |
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The Bottle and the Throttle (Sid Davis) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 621 seconds Bill thinks he can get the girl. Bill thinks he can drive drunk. Bill thinks he can brake in time. Bill thinks he's in trouble when he goes on trial for manslaughter. Public Domain. Related: alcohol, arrest, auto, beer, booze, car, drive, drunk, educational, law, siddavis |
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Introducing the talking movie Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 628 seconds At first all movies were silent. This film describes how sound got added to films, and the bizarre production process involved. Related: film, movie, music, production, recording, silent, sound, talkie, ziptrivia |
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Stereo music on records, it's the hip new thing! Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 482 seconds Goodbye mono records, hello 'living stereo!' Watch this promotional film and you'll be hankering to play your stack of 45's on a RCA Victor Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity Victrola! Related: innovation, invention, mono, music, needle, promo, rca, record, stereo, technology, victor, victrola, ziptrivia |
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Introducing the TV remote control! Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 366 seconds Back when TV really mattered, you had to get up to change channels! Not anymore with this new contraption called a 'remote control.' I wonder if this idea will catch on. 1961 promotional movie. Related: broadcasting, clicker, control, hi-tech, remote, technology, television, transmitter, tv, wonder, ziptrivia |
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1944's Star-Spangled Banner, with sing-along lyrics Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 110 seconds During WWII, this version of the national anthem would play in movie theaters before the feature. For the anthem-challenged in the audience, this version has sing-along lyrics. Related: america, anthem, national, patriotic, song, star-spangled, usa, war, wwii, ziptrivia |
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Operator Toll Dialing Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 211 seconds Do you have what it takes (took) to be a cooperative phone operator? It's all about teamwork, in this 1949 training film. Play the operator game at: http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/operator_t oll_dialing Related: educational, ephemeral, job, occupation, operator, phone, team, training, work, ziptrivia, ziptrivia.com |
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Finding Your Life Work, Part One Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 309 seconds So many career choices, what is a person to do? This snappy 1940 film will tell you how to best determine your path in life, maybe. Play the 'Fing Your Life Work" game at ziptrivia.com http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/your_life_ work_part_one Related: assistance, domain, employment, guidance, job, personality, public, self, ziptrivia |
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Bicycle Today - Automobile Tomorrow (Sid Davis) Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 607 seconds (1969) Why what better way to learn the rules of the road than properly adjusting and riding your bicycle? By the time you know all the laws, while remaining considerate of others, Mom & dad will be happy to loan you the keys to their convertible. A Sid Davis classic. Public Domain Related: bicycle, bike, car, drive, driving, laws, publicdomain, ride, riding, road, siddavis |
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Goodbye to Garbage! Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 348 seconds Throwing out garbage is such a hassle! It would be so much easier if we could just force it down our drains, to disappear forever. Well those trash-hauling days are over with the newest invention for the ages, the garbage disposal! Related: convenience, disposal, garbage, ge, housewife, insinkerator, plumbing, sink |
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Life Insurance Occupations, part one Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 279 seconds In the 1948 world of life insurance, men are men and women fetch papers. Are you buff enough to work in this industry? Part one of an action-packed two-part series. Play the thrilling life insurance game at: http://www.ziptrivia .com/play/life_insur ance_occupations_par t_one Related: 1948, advice, career, employment, insurance, job, life, movie, ziptrivia, ziptrivia.com |
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Arranging a Buffet Posted by: Ziptrivia
Video duration: 370 seconds Coordinating a buffet looks easy to the outsider, but is in reality a difficult task that has left even the most hardened party-planner in tears. This film will show the real blood, guts and sweat needed to make an evening get-together look effortless. You'll only have to loose a few guests before the right tablecloth, cutlery arrangement and food selections become forever seared into your brain. Related: buffet, dining, dinner, eating, etiquette, food, friends, host, hostess, manners, party, social |
