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Jell-O Instant Pudding TV Commercial ~ 1955 Animated Cartoon

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'JELL-O New Instant Pudding


Animation of a woman on a treadmill with telephones and other objects appearing around her until a swirling line covers it all.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color c...

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Carburetion (Aircraft Engines) 1940 US Army Training Film TF1-137

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Originally a public domain film from the National Archives or Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equaliz...

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Tactical Weapons Systems in Southeast Asia ~ 1975 US Air Force; Vietnam War Ordnance

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US Air Force Film Report FR-1400, covering USAF weapons systems, including laser guided "smart bombs" used in the Vietnam War.


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed wit...

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Minting Coins at the Philadelphia Mint: "How They Make Money" ~ 1940 Prelinger Archives

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Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting ...

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1937 Chevy: "A Ride for Cinderella" 1937 Chevrolet Division, General Motors Technicolor Cartoon

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CINDERELLA STAYS AT THE PRINCE'S BALL SO LATE THAT SHE CANNOT BE HOME BEFORE THE STROKE OF TWELVE. BUT THERE IS ONE WAY LEFT, HER COACH, A COACH THAT PROTECTS HER FROM THE STORMS & FROM THE ROUGHNESS OF THE ROAD.


Produced by Jam Handy. Directed by Max Fleischer, who was employed by Jam Handy to supervise animated productions at this time.


Origina...

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Suspended Runway ~ 1943 Office of Strategic Services (OSS); World War II; Brodie System

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'On the construction and operation of portable overhead cableway used during World War II for the launching and landing of light aircraft. Describes the runway assembly; and operation. Shows the equipment used on the plane. A light plane undergoes launching and landing exercises.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove ...

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Hydrazine Rocket Fuel & Nitrogen Tetroxide Oxidizer: "Toxic Propellant Hazards" ~ 1966 NASA Training Film KSC-6

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'This NASA safety film demonstrates the dangers of rocket fuels, including hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide, and instructs workers in their safe handling.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduct...

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Silk: "A Strand of Silk" ~ 1949 F. W. Orth

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How silk is made.


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, ...

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Gearshift Vacuum Control 1938 Chevrolet Division, General Motors

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AN EXPLANATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF THE NEW VACUUM GEARSHIFT, AND HOW IT CONTRIBUTES TO COMFORT, EASE OF DRIVING, & SAFETY.


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction appl...

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II Delco Car Battery Commercial ~ 1958 General Motors

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'DELCO DRY CHARGE BATTERY -- When there is a power outage in a foggy ice storm, the Air Force relies on Delco battery power to run the ground control approach equipment.

A C-124, (a large transport plane) flying over an icy mountainous region. Slow aerial pans of icy mountain peaks. A truck drives up next to a spinning satellite dish. Men sit in a line in front of equipment wea...

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STS-51-A Satellite Recovery Highlights 1984 NASA Film JSC-862; 14th Space Shuttle Mission; 2nd Flight of Discovery

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'Commander: Frederick H. Hauck 

Pilot: David M. Walker 

Mission Specialists: Joseph P. Allen, Anna L. Fisher, Dale A. Gardner 

Dates: November 8-16, 1984 

Vehicle: Discovery OV-103 

Payloads: TELESAT-H/PAM-D (Anik-D2) , SYNCOM IV-1 (LEASAT-1), RME, and DMOS 

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Radioactive Fallout: "About Fallout" 1955 U.S. Office of Civil Defense

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'Attempt to dispel many common myths and fallacies about radioactive fallout.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed wit...

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Fundamentals of Formation Flying 1953 US Navy Pilot Training Film MN-7398-I

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Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy tha...

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Jiffy-Pop Precursor: EZ Pop Popcorn Commercial ~ 1955 Animated Cartoon

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Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting ...

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Emily Post: "Table Manners" 1947 Christy Associates, Inc.; Dining Etiquette

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'Emily Post narrates this traditionally minded film.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, n...

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Mattel Toy Factory: "The Factory" ~ 1955 Film Associates

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'Film follows the manufacture of a toy from the initial idea, through its final sale in a retail store. Shows Jack in the Box toys being made at the Mattel factory.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives or Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-con...

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Sound Recording and Reproduction: "Sound on Film" 1943 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films - ERPI

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HOW MICROPHONE TRANSFORMS KINETIC ENERGY OF AIR WAVES INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY; HOW FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRIC CURRENT OPERATE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT VALVE WHICH REGISTERS THEIR FLUCTUATIONS THRU VARYING LIGHT BEAM UPON SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM; REVERSE. VARIABLE AREA & VARIABLE DENSITY SOUND TRACKS EXPLAINED & DEMONSTRATED. SOUND FILM PROJECTORS. 


Originall...

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Latin American Transportation: "Roads South" 1943 U.S. Office of Inter-American Affairs; Julien Bryan

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'Compares various modes of transportation in Latin America and explains why airways have been widely developed.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The...

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Ivory Soap TV Commercial No. 6 "Big Girls Get That Little Girl Look" ~ 1970 Procter & Gamble; 60 Second Television Spot

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Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting s...

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Characteristics of Crystals 1964 US Air Force Electronics Training Film TV-513


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STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF FREQUENCY STABILITY AND INTRODUCES THE CRYSTAL CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR AS A POSSIBLE DEVICE USED TO OBTAIN THIS STABILITY. EXPLAINS THE PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT OF A CRYSTAL, LISTS TYPES OF CRYSTALS HAVING THE PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT, AND POINTS OUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRYSTAL THICKNESS AND FREQUENCY. VARIOUS CRYSTAL CUTS ARE EXPLAINED AND SHOWN GRAP...

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Power Steering: "Hydraulic Steering - Principles of Operation" 1955 US Army Training Film TF9-2254

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FUNCTIONING OF MAJOR COMPONENTS - PRINCIPLE OF PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL, ABILITY OF SYSTEM TO RESIST ROAD SHOCK AND KICKBACK OF STEERING WHEEL


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

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Pioneer 1: "Project Able-1 Space Probe" 1958 Space Technology Laboratories - US Air Force

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Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy tha...

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Selling Automobiles: The Leader 1932 Chevrolet Division, General Motors; Jam Handy

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'Chevrolet sales film about selling new and used cars. Shots of new cars just off assembly line. Various visual effects including montage of question marks moving by. Chevrolets driving on street.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass bri...

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New Bounty Paper Towels Commercial 1965 Procter & Gamble

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A ketchup bottle doesn't pour correctly... New Bounty paper towels drink up the ketchup!


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also pro...

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The Night Sky Episode 3: Observing 1993 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Amateur Astronomy

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Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy tha...

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Army Language School ~ 1953 US Army; The Big Picture TV-200

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'The need grows for qualified linguists of many languages. The Army is keeping step with that need by providing these linguists. Film shows steps in training, sources of both teachers and students, and visits the classrooms of the school located at Monterey, California.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edg...

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First US Space Station: "Legacy of Skylab" 1979 NASA Film JSC-747

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'Utilizes onboard photography from Skylab to provide a visual indication of what life onboard the space station is like. Emphasis is on the zero-g environment.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise r...

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Apollo 11 Crew Interview May 26, 1989 NASA Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum

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Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins are interviewed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum near the 20th anniversary of the first landing of men on the Moon in July, 1969.


Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-co...

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1956 Dodge Commercial (1955) Chrysler Corporation Auto Assembly Line

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'Men working in the plant "to bring metal alive" to build a Dodge.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume no...

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Advanced Typing - Shortcuts 1943 US Navy Training Film MN-1512c; Lenore Fenton

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'...Importance of posture and arrangement of equipment. How to use tab stops, tab bar, decimal tabulator and carbon packs, and how to remove or insert words and letters, make erasures and type cards, envelopes and labels.' Produced by De Frenes & Co.


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one...

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