15921. Introduction (30:17)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., provides an introduction to the Language and Linguistics series. He discusses the importance of language and points out common misconceptions concerning language. D...

15922. Pampers "It's A Girl" (01:01)

Date:
1976
Main contributors:
Pampers
Summary:
An advertisement for Pampers diapers in which a woman recounts the birth of her daughter, and a nurse in the maternity ward is shown putting a Pampers diaper on the newborn shortly after delivery. ...

15923. Politics and the corporation (29:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the role of the corporation and the corporate executive in political life. Reviews the laws which affect or restrict the active participation of each in politics. Presents an analysis of ...

15924. Professional photography (30:25)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Records a discussion of photography as a profession by Ansel Adams and Milton Halberstadt, an outstanding commercial photographer in San Francisco. Adams is shown applying his imagination and techn...

15925. Introduction (28:52)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Introduces as artist who begins the painting, "The Man of Sorrows," portraying Christ on the Cross. Shows the rough sketch which serves as a guide for the painting and discusses philosophic and ar...

15926. State Farm Auto Insurance [unknown title] (01:02)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
State Farm
Summary:
An advertisement for State Farm automobile insurance where shots of cars on the road are edited to up tempo music. An offscreen male narrator describes the savings available for State Farm customer...

15927. Mortality: part 2 (29:25)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Writings ranging from Socrates to Stevenson are read by Dr. John W. Dodds in the second of two programs on the theme of morality. Stevenson’s “Aes Triplex” is the major work read on this program, i...

15928. Pacquins Anti-Detergent Hand Cream "Clap Hands" (01:03)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Pacquins
Summary:
An advertisement for Pacquins anti-detergent hand cream in which a female narrator praises the qualities of the product as a mother and her young son go about their day. The mother applies the crea...

15929. Music and Literature: Poetry (30:03)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the relationship of poetry to music during the Elizabethan period. Describes the manner in which Byrd and Dowland set poetry to music. Musical selections are performed by the Saturday Co...

15930. Cheerios "Testimonial" (01:02)

Date:
1964
Main contributors:
Cheerios
Summary:
A woman gives a testimony about how Cheerios help alleviates her headaches. A spokesperson then steps in a corrects the woman that Cheerios do not help headaches. The spokesperson further informs t...

15931. Silver's Office Furn "Status Seeker" (00:34)

Date:
1978
Main contributors:
Silver's Office Furn
Summary:
A man is working in a cramped cluttered office when a janitor squeezes in the door, drops off cleaning supplies, and then turns out the light. The commercial transitions to a show-reel of Silver Of...

15932. The nature of satire (28:53)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Dr. Feinberg addresses satire; why satire is used, how it combines humor and criticism, its relationship to the nature of reality, and how it causes laughter. Dr. Feinberg points out that cosmic ir...

15933. How humorists make us laugh : Part 2 (29:38)

Date:
1956
Summary:
In this program, artist John Drummond of Iowa State College demonstrates more techniques of caricaturing and their relation to humor as Dr. Feinberg lectures on the same subject.

15934. The Gap "Clothes For Living" (01:02)

Date:
1977
Main contributors:
The Gap
Summary:
People wearing Gap jeans perform various tasks in late 1970s America such as dancing, painting, and moving furniture. A song about Gap is sung in the background.

15935. Tussy Line "Statue" (00:59)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Tussy
Summary:
An advertisement for Tussy in which a female narrator describes different cosmetic products. The scene depicts a statue of a female head as a pair of hands exhibit Tussy's compact, lipstick, Flipst...

15936. Pontiac "Boxer" (01:00)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Pontiac
Summary:
A boxing manager and a reporter discuss the features of the Pontiac they are riding in as a boxer runs behind the car. The manger explains how they are guaranteed to win the next fight because he p...

15937. Early money (15:00)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The story of money is one of a way of life, says Bash in this program. Money was not always coin or paper notes. There were many things which early pioneers could use to buy things. In Virginia, th...

15938. Fireboat (15:16)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Host Bash Kennett describes the danger of fire aboard the clipper ships. Visits the San Francisco Bay's "Phoenix" fire boat, which is shown docked next to the Hills Brothers Coffee Company, and pre...

15939. The Sonata as a Whole (29:43)

Date:
1959
Summary:
discusses the movements which comprise the whole sonata. Explains the sonata as : (1) an instrumental form; (2) variable in length; (3) comprising either three or four distinct movements, related t...

15940. Ford "Galaxy Night" (01:33)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
A man and woman on a snowy carriage ride continues their romance as they return to their parked Ford Galaxy.