Start Over Date 1960

1. Indiana School of the Sky: Science III: Plants, Animals, & Rocks (14:25)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Department of Radio and Television.
Summary:
The Indiana School of the Sky radio program of the Indiana University Department of Radio and Television began broadcasting educational radio programs in 1947 and continued through the early 1960s....

3. GT&E "Billboard" (02:00)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
GT&E
Summary:
An advertisement for General Telephone and Electronics by which a narrator describes the work of Sylvania Lighting while a rapid succession of shots play displaying various ways the products are used.

5. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Wells' Early Life (47:55)

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 ...

8. Being Lucky: Vignettes on German (47:44)

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 ...

14. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Civic Responsibilities (47:54)

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 ...

15. Being Lucky: Vignettes on the EWA (1:35:02)

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 ...

16. Greek Addition (47:51)

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 ...

17. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Film and Germany (47:45)

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 ...

19. 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 ...

20. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Finance (46:16)

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 ...

22. Being Lucky: Vignettes on the 1959 trip to USSR (1:35:29)

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 ...

23. Being Lucky: Vignettes on South America (1:36:06)

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 ...

24. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Student Relationships (46:18)

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 ...

25. 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 ...

26. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Greek travels (1:36:00)

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 ...

27. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Intrafraternity (32:12)

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 ...

28. 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 ...

35. Being Lucky: Vignettes on higher education in Pakistan (47:40)

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 ...

37. Being Lucky: Vignettes on the Greek Mission (47:49)

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 ...

38. Being Lucky: Vignettes on the German Mission (1:35:17)

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 ...

39. Being Lucky: Vignettes on Hearst Newspaper (47:42)

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 ...

40. Being Lucky: Various Vignettes (47:48)

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 ...

41. Being Lucky: Various Vignettes and Letters (47:56)

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 ...

42. Small World-Henry Jackson, Denis Healey (33:09)

Date:
March 27, 1960
Main contributors:
Henry Jackson; Denis Healey; Edward Murrow
Summary:
Senator Henry Jackson and British MP Denis Healey have a transatlantic debate over if there should be a continuous airborne alert system in case of a Soviet Union attack. Jackson argues in favor of...

43. Zuban Auslese [unknown title] (00:44)

Date:
1958 to 1965
Main contributors:
Zuban
Summary:
An advertisement for Zuban Auslese cigarettes depicting an animated train that spells the brand name. Submitted for Clio Awards category Tobacco Products and Supplies.

44. Tareyton "Deliver the Flavor" (00:10)

Date:
1958 to 1965
Main contributors:
Tareyton
Summary:
An advertisement for Tareyton cigarettes in which a narrator describes the flavor of the product and its dual filter. Submitted for Clio Awards category Tobacco Products and Supplies.

45. Ronson "Adonis" (01:00)

Date:
1958 to 1965
Main contributors:
Ronson
Summary:
An advertisement for a Ronson Adonis lighters in which a woman buys the product for her husband. Submitted for Clio Awards category Tobacco Products and Supplies.

46. [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.

48. Mennen "Baby Magic" (01:01)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Menen
Summary:
A narrator explains the benefit of Mennen Baby Magic and Baby Powder as a mother applies Baby Magic to her baby.

49. Chrysler Valiant "Valiant" (01:03)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Chrystler
Summary:
Horizontal lines come from the top and bottom of the screen in different sizes and overlap together as a male and female sung jingle starts to play. The end of each phrase is Valiant. An announcer ...

51. Buick "Prestige" (02:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Buick
Summary:
We see each decade of Buick car with the same man driving it who has a period-specific suit and facial hair to fit the car. The announcer talks about how each period had a specific use and innovati...

52. Pampers "Untitled" (01:02)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A mother explains how useful pamper diapers are because she can take them wherever she goes, and they are absorbent as well as disposable.

54. Ford "Double Value" (01:31)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
A couple in stop motion photo stills do a routine as they talk about looking for the right car for them. They have very expressive faces as they go through the process of describing their likes and...

55. Cosmic rays (27:32)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A study of cosmic rays, how they were discovered, how they are measured, and how they affect research, especially in the fields of atomic and nuclear physics. Includes views of the atomic accelerat...

56. Science in space (28:22)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Traces the development of space research; explains the need for satellites, rockets, and other space probes; demonstrates how such tools operate, shows how their findings are reported, and discusse...

57. Jupiter, Saturn and Mars in Motion (09:38)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
R. B. Leighton
Summary:
Uses time-lapse photographs taken through the Mount Wilson Observatory 60 inch telescope to show the planet Jupiter as it appears during approximately ten hours of rotation, Jupiter's satellite and...

58. Organic research (29:41)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the work and goals of organic research into the problem of insanity, and includes views of the Research Division of the Columbia Psychiatric Institute. Show various experiments, includin...

59. DuPont Nylon "Party Dress" (00:59)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
DuPont
Summary:
An advertisement for DuPont nylon dresses in which an offscreen male narrator describes the product over scenes of a young woman wearing a nylon dress to her first date with a boy at a dance party.

61. Problems of Statehood (29:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
What does statehood mean to Alaskans? John MacVane conducts sidewalk interviews with the new citizens, and draws from them a series of interesting responses. Joe Kirkbridge, editor of The Daily Ala...

62. Modern Alaska (1:29:16)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Beginning with a visit to Anchorage, shows the city's modern developments in offices, houses, schools, and factories which best typify modern Alaska. Visits other sources of industry, commerce, ed...

63. Native Alaska (29:20)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Visits Eskimos in the North and Indians in the South and discusses some of the problems confronting these native Alaskans since the appearance of the white man. Tells how native Indians are assimi...

64. Land of the Newcomer and the Tourist (29:40)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the problem of homesteading and labor shortages with commissioners of natural resources and labor. Strongly suggest that anyone contemplating entering business or establishing a homestead...

65. Strategic Alaska (1:29:36)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses Alaska's proximity to Russia and its importance as a base of warning in the event of a surprise attack. Depicts the nature of the warning systems and military installations. Interviews mi...

66. Our food : eggs and dairy products (27:25)

Date:
196X
Summary:
William C. “Bill” Smith of Oregon Educational Broadcasting, who hosts and narrates this group of programs, takes youngsters on a day’s jaunt to an Oregon “egg factory,” a dairy farm and a dairy man...

67. City Driving (29:40)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Deals with the complexities that result from increased traffic conditions such as turns, clearing intersections, choosing proper lanes, and pedestrian problems. Explains the effectiveness of court...

68. Defensive Action (29:41)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Reviews defensive driving and the importance of perception. Defines defensive action. Discusses loss in perception, comprehensive viewing vs. acute viewing, scanning, the need to make sure the oth...

69. Highway Driving (29:29)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Emphasizes the hazards the inexperienced city driver must learn to recognize. Shows the unusual situations that may arise from driver fatigue. Explains how to avoid fatigue. Presents a complete pi...

70. Defensive Driving (29:46)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the element of chance and the philosophy of defensive driving. Emphasizes that obeying the law is not enough--it is important to uses our sense of perception. Defines what is meant by t...

71. Liability and Insurance (29:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Defines in detail the word "insurance" and discusses the various types of insurance-liability, comprehensive, collision, etc. Explains the correct procedure to follow when reporting an accident. ...

72. Reforming Our Parties (29:48)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the criticisms of the present party system and evaluates proposed changes. Points out the changes in the election system that would be necessary for any party reform. Suggests that any r...

73. Campaign Strategy (29:31)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the theory of political campaigns, and simulates, with actors, a committee outlining the campaign strategy for a candidate. Covers such issues as the techniques to be used, to whom they w...

74. Parties and Voting Behavior (29:41)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the voting behavior of the public in the 1952 election. Compares the public participation in the 1952 election with participation in other countries. Classifies the eligible voters into ...

75. Parties and Interest Groups (29:57)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the origin, development, and rise of political interest groups in America and their role in the legislative process. Describes the organization and techniques of interest groups, and rev...

76. Ford "Wonderful World" (02:59)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
Inside of a giant telescope points upwards as the doors start to open to display the night sky above. Close by we see groups of people dressed for a black tie event mingling with each other. A shoo...

77. Maps for a Changing World (Gsc-1547) (11:05)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; George T. Renner, Jr.
Summary:
Traces the evolution of world map concepts from ancient times to the jet age, emphasizeing the influence of air transportation on present-day concepts of map making. Describes the three-dimensiona...

78. Ford Galaxie, Thunderbird, Falcon "Vogue Fashion" (03:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
An office building at night, streetlamps, floodlights, and a fancy chandelier are displayed as the announcer talks about the fun of night life. In a lobby two very fashionable couples meet and the ...

79. Renault Dauphine [Unknown Title] (01:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Renault Dauphine
Summary:
Ray Milland strolls down some steps and stops to buy a rose in French from a woman with a flower stand. He gives the rose to her and then walks over to his car. He describes the car in voice over a...

80. Poisons, pests and people (29:16)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the economic, political, and moral aspects of the use of insecticides on a wide scale by public agencies. Discusses effects of insecticides on insects, birds, and fish. Interviews public ...

81. Ford "Yesterday's Fords" (02:45)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
Two men on a camera rig are boosted up as an announcer tells us we are on the Warner Brothers lot. The ad mentions the new movie "Saratoga Truck" starring Ingrid Bergman who would be featured in an...

82. Ford Galaxie Vogue [Unknown Title] (02:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
"Vogue says Ford means a fashion success". We several women dressed in elegant dresses in different locations around New York City with a Ford Galaxie nearby all of them. A female vocalist sings ab...

83. Ford "Yesterday's Fords" (03:01)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
An announcer talks about the very first Ford sold as we see fields of grain, rivers, and nature. We see a small settlement where most people are walking or riding on buggies with horses. As the For...

84. Renault Dauphine "Build" (01:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Renault Dauphine
Summary:
The Dauphine is called a "winter wonder car" as it drives around snowy mountain ranges. It drives through snow-covered forests as the announcer talks about how it's the official car of the Winter O...

85. Mercury "Jamaican Honeymoon" (02:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Mercury
Summary:
A young American couple are sailing from colder climates to Jamaica for a honeymoon and they've brought their Mercury car with them on the trip. The announcer is singing in an overt Jamaican accent...

86. Mennen "Newborn" (01:02)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Mennen
Summary:
A narrator explains how defenseless and helpless newborn babies are. He then goes on to tell the audience that you can protect you baby from skin diseases by using Mennen Gentell baby soap. While t...

87. Chevrolet Corvair "The Cowboy" (02:12)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Chevrolet
Summary:
There's nature shots and a shot of a cowboy getting on a horse and riding away. The announcer with a country drawl talks about this ranch as the Corvair pulls up next to a horse pin. He continues t...

88. Renault Dauphine "Build" (01:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Renault Dauphine
Summary:
A couple are shown in one-second photos as they react to a very bumpy ride. Then they are shown in a much smoother, calmer state as they sit together and a Dauphin is imposed over their images with...

89. Plymouth Fury "Two Hansens" (01:54)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A man in a suit steps out of a Plymouth car while he's parked next to a ranch-style house. He starts talking about the great features of the car and its solid build when a copy of him walks on scre...

90. Appalachian spring (31:44)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Combines Aaron Copland's music and Martha Graham's modern dance group in an interpretation of a story set in the Appalachian wilderness during the pioneer period of American history. The dance tell...

91. Mennen "Baby Powder" (00:59)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Mennen
Summary:
A mother explains how Mennen Baby Powder acts as a second diaper for her daughter.

92. Pontiac [Unknown Title] (03:09)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Pontiac
Summary:
A woman cleans her gleaming car near a cutout that says Midge’s driving school. A man walks onto screen, they are both wearing overcoats and hats, her coat is fur-trimmed. He asks if she is Midge, ...

93. Oldsmobile [Unknown Title] (01:15)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Oldsmobile
Summary:
A star appears and traces out a few circles which soon turn into trumpets, we cut to a timpani being played, and finally a conductor leading a band as the announcer presents the 1960 Oldsmobile. It...

94. The animal kingdom (29:33)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Using mythological conceptions of the man-beast, Dr. O’Doherty traces the artistic conception of the animal and the combination of animal and man from ancient Greece to the Orient. He discusses the...

95. The Inconstant Air (27:57)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Traces the history of man's attempt to understand climate and weather, explaining how meterological data is collected. Explains the meteorologist's use of balloons, rockets and satellites in his st...

96. Volkswagen "Search"| Renault Dauphine "Last Word" (02:03)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Volkswagen; Renault Dauphine
Summary:
Volkswagen "Search" - Someone is walking up stairs very heavy footed with dramatic music accompanying the ascent. The announcer talks about how if you are looking for a car that can hold nine peopl...

97. Renault Dauphine [Unknown Title] (01:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Buick
Summary:
A woman drops off her husband at the train station in a Renault Dauphine. The announcer addressing girls says that this car makes driving fun again. We then see her at the grocery store fitting int...

98. Dodge "Man Against Time" (02:09)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Dodge
Summary:
A person in deep thought's face is superimposed over a bubbling chemical reaction in a test bowl. We see several men working tirelessly over paper plans and machines with clocks ticking and other m...

99. CARE "World Report" (01:02)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
CARE
Summary:
Pictures are shown of children and people experiencing hardships around the world. Then a narrator explains how aid given through Care can change their lives for the better.

100. Ford Falcon [Unknown Title] (02:15)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
Four planes fly in formation, we then see a set of buildings below them. The announcer says this is the US Air Force Academy. We see at least a hundred men in military uniform marching in formation...