Set in a toy tabletop town, this film uses brightly colored model cars and trucks to demonstrate a range of driving safety scenarios. The number of near-misses and accidents would make for an extremely violent film if real vehicles and people were used, but the models keep the feeling of mayhem at a distance. An unusual example of a rich tradition within the safety film genre: the tabletop model.
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Have over 22,000 films. Will travel. For more than a decade, we’ve been rescuing old 16mm school films from dumpsters and obscurity and showing them to folks like you.
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From The ArchivePatterns for Smartness (1948)
A young lady espouses the knowledge she gained in her home economics course (grooming, posture, diet) that have resulted in her having what her boyfriend refers to as “know how look”. She explains to her boyfriend the advantages of sewing one’s own clothing and how to use sewing patterns and other sewing tools. From The ArchiveLive and Let Live (1947)
Set in a toy tabletop town, this film uses brightly colored model cars and trucks to demonstrate a range of driving safety scenarios. The number of near-misses and accidents would make for an extremely violent film if real vehicles and people were used, but the models keep the feeling of mayhem at a distance. An unusual example of a rich tradition within the safety film genre: the tabletop model. |
From The ArchiveClowns and Cavemen
From The ArchiveWhat Next, Officer?
From The ArchiveWhen Mascots Attack!
From The ArchiveClowns and Cavemen
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School films that feature clowns or cavemen. Films included – The Clowns, How the First Letter Was Written, Toothache of a Clown, Standing Up For Yourself, Pirro and the Alarm Clock, Drug Effects, Circus Day. 
Fascinating films by police officers for police officers. Films include – Officer Survival, Shoot/Don’t Shoot I and It’s Your Move, Sergeant. 
Given the success of Smokey the Bear and Woodsey the Owl, a whole army of z-grade mascots appeared on the school film scene. The AV Geeks are happy to present some of the most ill-conceived they’ve found committed to film. Films include: Roscue’s Rules, Soapy the Germ Fighter, Let’s Find Something Better To Do, Snuffy’s Fire Brigade, Safety – Harm Hides At Home and Duck and Cover.