AVGeeks Digitizing Fundraiser

We wanna digitize 100 miles (over 240 hours, around 1000 films) of 16mm film from the A/V Geeks archive and make them freely available online! For more info: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles avgeeks-digitizing-fundraiser

Abacus (1958)

Shows how to use the open-end abacus. Discusses the history of the decimal number system and principles of its use, such as grouping in addition, regrouping in subtraction and comparison of number values. Great UNIVAC footage a Man in veil/shawl counting with rocks, kids using abacus/coins/pointer and wooden discs. Help us get more films like […]

ADVENTURE IN TELEZONIA (1949)

One of the Bell Telephone System’s many films instructing the public on proper use of the telephone. Bobby finds his lost dog with the help of the residents of Telezonia, who teach him how to use directory assistance, party lines, and proper phone manners. NOTE: Adventurein Telezonia was the Bairds’ second film for AT&T. Help […]

All Kinds Of People (1963)

Shows many people living in many different parts of the world and stresses the importance of world law as a means of keeping peace among nations. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles License at http://www.paya.com/videos/287163 all-kinds-of-people-1963

Can Animals Think (1950)

The degree of intelligence with which a variety of animals solve deliberately-posed problems is shown as proof that animals do not act on instinct only. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles License at http://www.paya.com/videos/287162 can-animals-think-1950

Cavalcade (1960s)

Promotional newsreel-like pieces. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles cavalcade-1960s

Message From Escar

A promotional film by a promotional film company, Escar Motion Picture Company. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles message-from-escar

Super Sounds 8-Track Commercial Footage

Silent, found footage of repeated shots of guy holding a ring, then holding an 8-track tape entitled “Super Sounds”, he places the tape in the 8-track tape player, some odd psychedelic imagery, track list credit roll, zooming in on various songs and artists Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized […]

This Is Roller Skating (1950s)

This Is Roller Skating (1950s ca, Roller Skating Foundation of America) A promotional film extolling the virtues of roller skating. Buy this film on DVD: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/store/products/this-is-roller-skating-1950s-on-dvd/ this-is-roller-skating-1950s

Potato Festival Elizabeth City, NC 1951-52 Pt1

Amateur film footage of Potato Festival parade Elizabeth City, NC 1951-52 and other events. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles potato-festival-elizabeth-city-nc-1951-52-pt1

Art Of Cake Decorating Pt1

Norman Wilton Wilton does some basic cake decorating tutorials and potentially insults his customers. You can buy this film on the DVD compilation Food It’s What’s For Dinner art-of-cake-decorating-pt1