Following journey of five dollar bill thru many transactions, film shows how money functions as standard of value, standard for future payment, storehouse of value & convenient medium of exchange for goods or services. audio) Follows a $5 bill on its travels to illustrate these concepts: what money is, why money is used, how it can be used. Contrasts modern standard money with primitive barter systems and forms of exchange.

00:21:16:00 B/W 1947
ms 1947 sedan car.

00:22:23:00 B/W 1947
ms Gas station attendant fill car with gas.

00:22:48:00 B/W 1947
cu fingers stretch $5 dollar bill.

00:24:42:00 B/W 1947
cu Money placed in cash register drawer/ rolled coins

00:25:25:00 B/W 1947
cu Hand puts coin in piggy bank.

00:25:32:00 B/W 1947
cu Hands counting paper money.

00:25:34:00 B/W 1947
cu Hand “makes change” from coin dispenser.

00:25:38:00 B/W 1947
cu cash register rings open.

00:25:48:00 B/W 1947
cu Fingers guide pen to make out check.

00:27:05:00 B/W 1947
ms Customer makes retail counter purchase. Also, #1975.

00:29:17:00 B/W 1947
cu Five dollar bill passes from hand to hand.

00:29:51:00 B/W 1947
cu Airplane engine with props spinning in flight.