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Quacks and Nostrums (1959)

Shows the ways in which medical quacks dupe the consumer and the steps taken by local and federal agencies to protect the public. A young man grows concerned at his mother’s fascination with a local alternative medicine practitioner. Skeptical of the practitioner’s healing claims, he seeks confirmation of his beliefs from medical and public health […]

Wonderful World of Wash ‘n’ Wear, The (1958)

Synthetic fabrics plus electric laundry equipment make washday a pleasure. Host: Jeffrey Lynn. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. wonderful-world-of-wash-n-wear-the-1958

Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (ca. 1943)

This Air Force training film uses animation and aerial photography along with a plot to explain how to recognize Japanese zero fighters. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. recognition-of-the-japanese-zero-fighter-ca-1943

Good Neighbors (1944)

Promotional film for the Minneapolis Star-Journal newspaper. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. good-neighbors-1944

News Magazine of the Screen, The (c 1951)

President Auriol of France visits the United States. Inside the Chalk River atomic plant. General Douglas McArthur returns to the United States, visiting San Francisco, among other cities. More stories. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are […]

Moral Leadership: The Whole Man (1963)

An Air Force sergeant faces moral and psychological dilemmas. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. moral-leadership-the-whole-man-1963

On the Firing Line (c 1936)

“All over this broad land of ours, a bitter war is being fought against tuberculosis. Able warriors, armed with modern weapons around the firing line. How goes the battle?” Showing the efforts being made by The National Tuberculosis Association, including their offices, sanitoriums, hospitals and on-the-road trailer clinics. An animation sequence with the years 1910, […]

Twenty-Six Old Characters, The (1947)

“TRACES DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING & TOOLS OF WRITING. SHOWS VARIOUS PARTS OF A FOUNTAIN PEN & DISCUSSES ITS PROPER CARE & USE.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. twenty-six-old-characters-the-1947

[News Magazine of the Screen, January 1951]

Newsreel stories reformatted for classroom use. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. news-magazine-of-the-screen-january-1951

San Francisco: Story of a City (1963)

Portrays the history of San Francisco pointing out that sailing ships brought the gold miners of 1848, the workers who built the transcontinental railroads, and the farmers, merchants, loggers and cattlemen. Depicts the city today as a center of wealth, culture and beauty. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. […]

News Magazine of the Screen, The (Vol. 7, Issue 2) 1956

1:21:00 – KEEPING UP WITH THE CANDIDATES – USA EISENHOWER AND NIXON President Dwight Eisenhower strolls garden at Gettysburg, Penna. home, with wife, Mamie Eisenhower…also shown with grandson and granddaughter, David and Barbara Eisenhower / President Eisenhower & VP Richard Nixon, also their wives, Mamie Eisenhower & Pat Nixon, attend political meeting with Republican party […]