Work Measurement Film: Effort Rating Experiment II – Dealing Cards (silent, ca. 1940s)

Work Measurement Film: Effort Rating Experiment II – Dealing Cards (ca. 1940s)

This silent 1940s black-and-white time study film, also known as *Dealing Cards: Study II*, presents a detailed examination of hand movements in dealing playing cards. Conducted by Ralph M. Barnes at the University of Iowa, the study forms part of an industrial engineering effort to analyze and simplify physical tasks. The film captures hands repeatedly dealing cards, focusing on precise movements to measure effort and improve work efficiency. As a classic example of mid-20th-century time and motion studies, this film offers insights into the methodology behind work simplification in seemingly ordinary tasks, bridging research in both industrial engineering and human ergonomics.

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