Start Over Date 1958

1. #1 Oct. 1958 Minnesota- Canada Fishing Trip (11:33)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Home movie with handmade title cards of a fishing trip in Lake Superior. Opens with a title card that reads "Fishing October 1958, Minnesota & Canada". Shows a group of men on a motorboat fishing, ...

2. 49-er gold mining (14:54)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The excitement of the Gold Rush is in this show; the feverish travel across the country to find treasure, and the life of the prospectors. Bash shows the methods of mining with rocker and with gold...

4. [Baskin-Robbins] (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Baskin-Robbins
Summary:
An advertisement for Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors ice cream in which a variety of animated characters try different flavors while a narrator describes the company's offerings.

5. [Beatrice Foods : Meadow Gold] (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Beatrice Foods
Summary:
An advertisement for Beatric Foods Meadow Gold ice cream in which a narrator drops scoops of three flavors of ice cream from the top of the Leaning Tower of Piza in order to determine the bounce qu...

7. [Donald Bixler collection reel 2] (30:46)

Date:
1956 to 1960
Summary:
Shows various construction projects built by H.D. Tousley Co. and footage of men working. Includes Belmont Sewer, Lick Creek Sewer, Wildcat Creek Dam.

8. [Donald Bixler collection reel 5] (18:29)

Date:
1957 to 1960
Summary:
Begins with two older couples (realtives?) posing with Nelle and Lynn ; Bixler family visits Parrot Jungle in Miami where exotic birds perform. Lynn playing on the swing set in the Bixler backyard...

9. [Engelman Home Movie #3] (15:58)

Date:
May 13, 1957 to 1964
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

10. [Engelman Home Movie #5] (17:47)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

11. [Hood] (01:02)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Hood Ice Cream
Summary:
An advertisement for Hood Ice Cream in which a narrator describes the product over scenes of fruits and other ingredients being prepared for processing.

12. [Hood] (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Hood Ice Cream
Summary:
An advertisement for Hood Lucky Lolly in which a boy eats the product, an ice cream bar with a lollipop in the middle, on the playground.

13. [Lawson's] (01:02)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Lawson's
Summary:
An advertisement for Lawson's Butter Pecan ice cream in which a narrator tells a man that he should do one remarkable thing each day and eat the product.

14. [Maple Lane : chocolate milk] (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Maple Lane
Summary:
An advertisement for Maple Lane Chocolate Milk in which a narrator discusses how the product is made over scenes of people reaching for various chocolates.

18. [Wesley's Quaker Maid] (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Clio Awards Collection
Summary:
An advertisement for Wesley's Quaker Made ice cream in which a man eats the product and tells the viewer that they must taste it.

19. A definition of language (29:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., explains the relationship between language and culture. He points out that there is no such thing as a “primitive” language; all languages have the same amount of ...

20. A settler's day (14:59)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Bash compares the chores children have today with those children had a few generations ago as members of a pioneer family. She describes a typical day and tells of the work the family members do an...

21. Agriculture (29:38)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Special Guest: DR. RICHARD S. CALDECOTT –Dr. Caldecott is a geneticist with the cereal crops brand of the United States Department of Agriculture and an associate professor in the Department of Agr...

22. All the way home (30:03)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Examines the confused reaction in a community when a black family stops in front of a house with a "for sale" sign. Explores the contagion of unreason and the feelings of guilt which militate again...

23. Alpine Cigarettes [unknown title] (01:02)

Date:
1958 to 1965
Main contributors:
Alpine
Summary:
An advertisement for Alpine cigarettes in which a narrator describes a man named Joe who is watching cigarette commercials and has trouble deciding which product he likes, until he sees an Alpine c...

24. America Looks Abroad: Brazil (29:01)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Discusses the political history of Brazil and her relations with the U.S. Considers Brazilian art, economic problems and potentialities, and the role of U.S. business in Brazil. A photo series pre...

25. American Cancer Society "PSA" (00:59)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
American Cancer Society
Summary:
A public service announcement for the American Cancer Society in which a doctor walks down a hospital corridor while addressing the camera about how money raised for cancer research is being spent....

26. American Cancer Society [unknown title] (00:59)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
American Cancer Society
Summary:
A public service announcement from the American Cancer Society in which a man buying cigarettes from a vending machine is juxtaposed with shots of casino games, rolling dice, and a horse race. The ...

27. American Cancer Society, New York Division "PSA" (00:59)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
American Cancer Society, New York Division
Summary:
A public service announcement from the American Cancer Society in which a woman takes a shower while an offscreen female narrator urges viewers to give themselves a monthly breast self-examination....

28. American Institute of Architects "PSA" (00:57)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
American Institute of Architects
Summary:
A public service announcement from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in which the song "America the Beautiful" plays ironically over still images of trash, poverty, and destitution in an i...

29. Aquarama - 1958 (06:55)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Beautifully shot footage of the USS Aquarama coming into port, lines thrown out to the dock, anchors dropping, the ship being pulled to dock. Shows passengers disembarking, cars being loaded off an...

30. Archibald Ant likes to play baseball (15:05)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Audience learns how to make an ant puppet of varying size. In the Make Do Theatre play, the story of Archibald Ant is told. After playing baseball, he eats too much honey and his stomach gets reall...

31. Arco & Sinclair "PSA" (01:01)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Atlantic Richfield Company; Sinclair Oil
Summary:
A public service announcement from the Atlantic Richfield oil company (ARCO) announcing their acquisition of Sinclair Oil and phasing out of Sinclair's dinosaur logo. The ad features an animation o...

32. Are Atoms Real? (28:46)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Discusses the reality of atoms and their importance in understanding the physical universe. Uses animation to explain what happens to atoms during thermal agitation. Demonstrates the audible realit...

33. Argentina (29:21)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Outlines Argentine history and discusses the political and economic climate, with prospects for the future. Emphasizes Argentina's problems and possibilities. Shows pictures of the land and the peo...

35. Art Contest Ends (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton Frog (puppet) and Dora (person) conduct an art contest. Puppet children are shown working on their painting, sculpture and collage submissions. Viewers are encouraged to make art of their...

36. Art Contest Opens (15:05)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton’s Newspaper is conducting an art contest, which in part consists of having the children guess the titles of well-known paintings and guess how other art objects are made.

37. At the bottom of the pond (15:03)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Fignewton Frog (puppet) and Dora (person) tell the story of the Caddis Fly using a "Make - Do Theatre" style, which requires the storyteller to construct the puppets before telling the story. Featu...

38. Atomic Fuels (29:42)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Examines new concepts of the word "fuel." Discusses and shows the atomic fuels uranium, plutonium, and thorium. Explains what atomic fuels are and where they are found. Describes the use of "magic ...

39. Atoms and molecules (29:34)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses laboratory experiments to illustrate the size of atoms and molecules. Demonstrates the smallness of these particles by means of oil film on water and the passage of hydrogen through a clay cup...

40. Aug-58 (03:05)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil; Leslie Feil; George Feil
Summary:
Home movie of a birthday party for Leslie Feil at her childhood home. Shows George grilling while Mary and Maren prepare food in a dark kitchen. Leslie receives a cake shaped like a house. Ends wit...

41. Baby's First Weeks (29:34)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the first weeks and months of a baby's life. Explains how the relationship of the parents to the infant affects his future development. Points out various pitfalls parents should be aware...

42. Bacteria : laboratory study (15:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Contrasts worlds beyond our own with the world of microscopic living things, represented by protozoa, algae, yeasts, bacteria, and viruses. Refers to man's techniques for controlling bacteria and u...

43. Bamboo (29:48)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The grace and beauty of bamboo—familiar subject to all Japanese artists—is captured by T. Mikami as he teaches hos to draw bamboo as it appears on a windy day, starting with the truck, then the sle...

45. Beardsley Ruml, part II (29:41)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this second program Mr. Ruml, Professor Rudick and Dr. Morrison discuss education and the liberal college, the liberal element in universities, science in a liberal education, teachers and teach...

48. Being Lucky: Various Vignettes (1:32:21)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after ...

49. Being Lucky: Various Vignettes (1:35:50)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after ...

50. Being Lucky: Various Vignettes (45:49)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after ...