Science & Technology

This is a most interesting and enlightening collection of 3 films from the 1940s that show various behaviorism and social psychology experiments on lab rats. The results are very revealing both about animal psychology and human psychology! You cant find this DVD anywhere else. Table Of Contents: (1) Competition and Dominance Hierarchies in Rats (1940) [...]

Included DVDs: Historic Polio Vaccine Films 1956-1961 Historic Motion Study Films of Frank Gilbreth Vintage Audio & Stereo Sound History Films Vintage X-Ray & Radiology Films Vintage Computer History Films Classic Radar & Laser Films Classic Telegraph & Telegram Films Vintage Plastic & Mylar Industry Films Vintage Sound Waves & Audio Films Vintage Veterinary History [...]

Included DVDs: Classic Power Plant Electricity Films Classic Electrical Science Films Classic Electricity Films: Modernization Of America Classic Electrical Appliance Films

Included DVDs: Hoover Dam Construction & History Films Vintage Interstate Highways Films Building America’s Roads & Highways Films Vintage Automobile Engineering & Design Films Classic Aircraft Engineering Films Classic Mechanical Engineering Films Historic Famous Bridge Films

The Alaskan Highway connects the contiguous United States, through Canada, to the vast, untamed, reaches of Alaska. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, and threats from the Japanese on the western coast, the United States government saw a need to defend its most northern border. Building a broad highway was the best way to allow [...]

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Historic archeology & archeological discoveries newsreels. Includes scenes from Egypt, Italy, Bolivia, Palestine & Greece. Included Films:

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Anthrax is not just a public scare tactic perpetuated by the media of America, but has been a proven threat to the safety and welling being of innocent people in the event of a biological attack. Its fear inducing, deadly, nature is in the way it can spread, via spores, from mere contact. “Bacterial Threat [...]

The history of 16mm Movie Projectors. Great collections of vintage 16mm movie projector films about how to operate, maintain, and show 16mm motion pictures. Included Films:

Classic airplane design and engineering films featuring footage of the North American F-107A. Design aspects for airplanes are discussed as well as radar and navigation systems. Included Films:

Two (2) classic asbestos siding films from the 50s and 60s. Great footage of new home construction from the post WWII era housing boom. Table Of Contents: (1) Parade Of Homes (1965) – Parade of homes from Birmingham, Alabama that includes homes made with asbestos – 20 Minutes (2) According To Plan (1952) – Classic [...]

This compilation features school bus safety and school bus driver films from before the school seat beat era. Included Films:

Chemistry has changed in leaps and bounds over the last half century, but as youll see with this video compilation of vintage chemistry and science footage, a lot of the procedures have not changed at all. This is a cool little piece of chemical history, and has great explanations that can keep the attention of [...]

This is a strong compilation of dental care films from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s & 1960s. The two feature films are extremely funny with high audience appeal and the classic toothpaste commercial montage shows the art of dental marketing from the masters – Crest. Included Films:

This classic collection takes us back in time when new electrical appliances, like the dishwashing machine, electric irons, and toasters were all the rage. A rare chance to see some of the early American appliances being promoted and sold to American society. Included Films:

The powerful history of electricity generation, consumption, and science are brought to life in this magnificent collection of historical electrical science and technology films. Topics Include:History of Electricity, Electrical Science & Energy, History of Electronics, Power Generation & Distribution, History of Light Bulbs Included Films:

This films collection gives an insightful look into the electrical modernization of America. These films follow Americas long history of unfettered and arrant energy consumption. Topics Include:History of Energy Consumption In America, Modernization of America, History of Light & Power Grids Included Films:

Weve collected four rare light films onto one educational DVD packed with great old footage that was lost in the vaults for years until it was digitized and preserved for the future. You cant find this DVD collection anywhere else because weve designed it ourselves. Come shed some light on the history of science with [...]

This compilation features (2) mechanical engineering films with spectacular footage of factories and mechanical engineering in motion. Included Films:

The Moody Institute of Science educational films series are a collection of exceptionally produced vintage science films. These films take a comprehensive and holistic look at several interesting phenomenons and creatures found in the natural world. Each topic is scientifically explained and synthesized with humans and mans creations (for example comparing a venues fly trap [...]

As predecessor to the internet and television news, newspapers played an integral role in the daily lives of individuals and were vital to the dissemination of civic and entertainment information. Spanning a wide range of topics from wood pulp paper manufacturing to content presentation to vintage printing and reporting techniques, this historical compilation includes (7) [...]

News reporting has evolved drastically over the last century. Changes in technology and media formats have taken journalism from print media formats to the invisible air waves of television and radio to personal computers and the Internet, where an influx of new information is made available to millions of homes. This amazing compilation includes three [...]

This is a dynamite collection of animated, scare tactic, and social pressure propaganda personal hygiene films. Skin disease, lice, zits, bacteria, infections, and tooth decay can destroy your life!!!….so you better be clean!! Included Films:

This historic films collection follows the origins of Americas obsession with beauty and physique. The proper diet, lots of exercise, and sleep were touted as the keys to a happy and successful life. This DVD includes some amazingly progressive films focused on teaching how to plan balanced meals and a good exercise routine…the fundamental practices [...]

This compilation explores peace-time uses of Plexiglas, which became largely popular in airplane manufacturing during WWII. Plexiglas is touted as having a variety of uses around the home, from making magazines pages more brilliant to making kitchen appliances more durable and charming. Included Films:

Wonderful collection of classic energy production and industry films with amazing footage of some of the worlds first and largest coal and nuclear power plants. Great opportunity to see old turbines and power transformers and how old power plants used to operate. Topics Include:US Energy & Electric Power History, American Nuclear Power Plants, US Coal [...]

This is a terrific compilation of radar films from the 1940s and 1950s. Sentinel in the Sky offers amazing classic animation and education while Target Invisible is a must-have for any WWII, B-29 or aviation collector. Included Films:

This DVD has some of the best classic telegraph history videos produced in the 20th century. Telephone and Telegraph and Telegram for America are two of the premiere telegraph, telegrams and history of communication films produced in the post WWII era. Both vintage movies, preserved on DVD, provide educational content deep in telegraph machine content [...]

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This compilation features (2) short television remote control promotional advertisement films sponsored by RCA. Included Films:

This terrific DVD contains 3 classic National Parks Films of the late 1930s and early 1940s. There is a tremendous amount of Yellowstone National Park footage in the last two films, while the first film focuses on the early environmental roots of the United States park system. This is a great look back at the [...]

Classic 1960s vending machine sales film sponsored by Coke & The Vendo Co. Included Films:

Water is such an integral part of our day-to-day life and survival, yet it is often overlooked. This DVD is a special educational compilation of four valuable water films and movies from the 1940s and 50s. These are great films and the information still holds up today in terms of scientific relevance and classroom learning. [...]

Professor Perkins and Schwartz discuss the importance of computers in education in “Computers in Education.” A roundtable discussion hosted via satellite, the two circle around interesting topics and concerns about integrating computers in school, like teacher attitudes, making sure the computer programs level with the academic level of students, the future of computers in the [...]

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This film documents some early Russian scientific experiments with the resuscitation of animals. Dr. S.S. Bryukhonenko at the Institute of Experimental Physiology and Therapy, Voronezh, U.S.S.R. The footage is bizarre to say the least. Table Of Contents: (1) Experiment in the Revival of Organisms (1940) – This film documents some early Russian scientific experiments with [...]

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Featured on this DVD is footage from Gemini space missions 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. As a precursor to landing on the moon, the Gemini missions were crucial to the mastery of orbiting and docking, vital skills needed to succeed with the future Apollo program. With stunning images of Earth and [...]

This 3-M produced film showcases new, 6500 pictures per second camera technology that allowed engineers and quality control specialists to film automated processes in high speed to provide an amazing image quality while watching in slow motion. This new technology was applied to a variety of fields, from watching space shuttle engines fire to research [...]

This compilation features (2) two vintage films about the life and inventions of Alexander Graham Bell. Included Films:

Atomic power can be used both for destruction and creation. Although nuclear energy remains extremely controversial to this day, its has in the minds of many, proved to be a relatively clean and safe source of energy. Furthermore, some government official would argue that the atomic bomb can be used as a tool to scare [...]

This compilation features films about blood, the circulatory system and the heart. These vintage films are full of bizarre experiments based on quirky science. Included Films:

This beautiful travelogue is filled with the amazing scenery and allure of Bryce Canyon National Park. Included Films:

The Challenger space shuttle disaster of 1986 was a terrible tragedy for America. This DVD edition of film footage related to the disaster is released in the hopes of allowing future generations to educate themselves first-hand about the space shuttle explosion and to understand visually how much the sacrifice of the crew members meant to [...]

Throughout history humans have always battled with the problem of having more work to do than they are physically capable of. Eventually humans discovered that they can harness the power of other things, such as wind, to make it possible for them to accomplish more. An even more efficient form of energy, however, is using [...]

This gorgeous travelogue journeys through Dinosaur National Monument and the magnificent canyon region of Utah and Colorado. The film explores the depths of the treasured National Park and includes footage of the remains of past life in the region from dinosaurs to Indians. Included Films:

This compilation features films about the marvels and, sometimes, disasters of bridge building and engineering. From the notorious Tacoma Bridge collapse to the opening of the famous Golden Gate Bridge, these films explore the wonders and beauty of bridges. Included Films:

As a result of a lack of indoor plumbing and poor sanitary conditions, many residential homes suffered from parasites such as hookworms in the 1900s. This educational DVD features great historical information on the causes and symptoms of these irksome parasites! Included Films:

This DVD features a unconscionable human growth study in which two twins are studied to find the effects of physical activity on human grow and development. Included Films:

This compilation features (2) vintage information age technology and science films from the early day of computer technology. Included Films:

The life and times of John Glenn are documented in this wonderfully patriotic film. The movie begins with an elegant minute long introduction by President John F. Kennedy in which he explains the importance of the NASA space program and its greatest star, John Glenn. Interviews with people from John Glenns childhood, such as neighbors [...]

This short collection of vintage mapmaking and cartography films features one newsreel and one short film all about the importance of cartography. The newsreel explores the use of secret maps to guide US bomber pilots during world war two, a use of maps which is not often thought about, while the short film discusses how [...]

These campy classic feminine hygiene films discuss the menstrual cycle, having your first period and the female reproductive system. Common physical and emotional symptoms such as pms, cramps and bleeding and the proper application of tampons and feminine napkins are covered at length. Included Films:

This illuminating film series is about Frank Gilbreths groundbreaking time/motion studies. Gilbreth developed the study of how people, especially factory workers, performed tasks and tried to find ways to eliminate excess movement and streamline routine processes. Clips include many different factory shots of assembly lines, surgeons performing operations, distribution and storage of products, a city [...]

This rare Spanish language film covering all aspects of the Nobel Prize Foundation and the Nobel Prize Awards contains invaluable Albert Einstein footage. Quality film footage of Albert Einstein is an elusive commodity. This movie is a very important visual documentation of the theoretical physicist, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Having [...]

Great collection of three agriculture pesticide application films including crop dusting, insecticide/pesticide application methods, DDT application, and pests like the boll weevil. Topics Include: Pest Control & Management Insects, Weeds, PestsPesticide, Insecticide, Herbicide Application Including DDTCrop Dusting, Cropdusting Aircraft Included Films:

Photosynthesis is pretty much the most important biological process that takes place on this planet, because almost everything living depends on photosynthesis to survive. Gift of Green is a vintage science film dealing with the process of photosynthesis. Now, this digitized film is available on DVD for the first time ever! Included Films:

A plethora of pond animals are shown, heard and handled in this vintage pond ecosystem environment film. It?s a good educational biology film to use in curriculum development to give a custom first-hand touch of retro science footage. Included Films:

Before the advent of desktop publishing software and digital printing, manual typesetting and linotype machines revolutionized the landscape and logistics of the newspaper industry. Printing and graphic design enthusiasts will relish in these highly informative typesetting relics and marvel at the exponential progress of ephemeral printing mechanics. This fascinating compilation contains (3) vintage printing and [...]

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Produced by Encyclopedia Britanica Films Inc. in Collaboration with Francis Eugene Senear, M.D. Head, Department of Dermatology, University of Illinois. Included Films:

The Historic Stillman Fires Collection is a rare and unique look at firemen training and public education films from over 50 years ago. The Stillman collection is the largest collection of fires and fire management in the world. A majority of the footage is silent and in black and white, but a few of the [...]

The Historic Stillman Fires Collection is a rare and unique look at firemen training and public education films from over 50 years ago. The Stillman collection is the largest collection of fires and fire management in the world. A majority of the footage is silent and in black and white, but a few of the [...]

The Historic Stillman Fires Collection is a rare and unique look at firemen training and public education films from over 50 years ago. The Stillman collection is the largest collection of fires and fire management in the world. A majority of the footage is silent and in black and white, but a few of the [...]

“Smart manufacturers are using more and more color,” says this great Technicolor promotion film that pitches its product to industrial companies. This DVD includes the full digitized film, still in brilliant color. Included Films:

The traffic light may be a device that you have never even thought about ? but have you ever tried to drive without them?! They are a crucial element of our automobile centered society and provide automated traffic coordination on the millions of congested American roads. Seeing Green is a vintage educational film from 1937 [...]

This is a DVD edition of a classic 1957 stomach ulcer film produced to spread information about the unfortunate, painful medical condition. The film was produced by the University of Oklahoma ? get it now on DVD! Included Films:

Vacuum tubes were a very important creation in the history of electronics, as they played an integral role in the development of radios, televisions, telephones and many other technological advances. Although most of the applications that incorporated vacuum tubes eventually used transistor-based technology, vacuum tubes still hold footing in a lot of applications and their [...]

The internal combustion engine is one of the driving forces behind 20th century technology. This DVD features a historical film that shows the workings of the internal combustion engine very early in its heyday. This film is silent. Included Films:

Film entertains, inspires and moves us. However, entertainment is not its only purpose. It can inform, protest something political or social and be used as a tool for propaganda, such as Hitler’s infamous films during the height of the Third Reich. “Hollywood and the Stars: The Angry Screen,” showcases the evolution of film, discussing how [...]

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How did scientists view UFOs in the 1950s? Take a vintage look at paranormal activity and the views surrounding it in the 1950s in this classic DVD edition of a rare TV interview featuring scientist Willy Lay asserting his expertise on UFOs and aliens. This intriguing interview is a must see! Included Films:

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The Historic Stillman Fires Collection is a rare and unique look at firemen training and public education films from over 50 years ago. The Stillman collection is the largest collection of fires and fire management in the world. A majority of the footage is silent and in black and white, but a few of the [...]

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Initially used to transmit Morse code, radio is the earliest form of mass communication technology. “Radio Technology,” is a clinical break down of the radio including current, circuits, troubleshooting techniques and how crystals affect the transmission of radio waves. Filmed for military personnel in the 1950s, it is clinical and precise in the different technical [...]

In today’s world of ever increasing energy use, finding a renewable energy source is a necessity. With increasing legislation and incentives to find solutions to oil dependence harnessing natural resources is more important than ever. “Renewable Energy,” is a four film collection on wind, solar, and water power. How each is important to the world, [...]

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Television and broadcasting buffs, mass communication educators and TV collectors will all have to have this special one-of-a-kind DVD collection of the best historic television films. We included all the classic historical movies and added in some rare films youve probably never seen before. Included Films:

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The Historic Stillman Fires Collection is a rare and unique look at firemen training and public education films from over 50 years ago. The Stillman collection is the largest collection of fires and fire management in the world. A majority of the footage is silent and in black and white, but a few of the [...]

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This DVD has pretty much all the best films about sound and sound reproduction from this historical age. The films encompass a wide range of topics too, from vinyl pressing to film transfer to motion picture sound science to stereophonic sound reproduction. This is a one-of-a-kind compilation, so you cant buy this anywhere else n [...]

This is an interesting look at the American automobile engineering industry of the early to mid 20th century. Many of the films discuss the marvels and importance of American engineering across the board and often make reference to hydro power as another great American engineering accomplishment. Strong emphasis on how engineering creates a more efficient [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS: (1) Making Books (1947) – This fascinating film shows the book publishing process from start to finish, including authorship, editing, typing, binding, etc… Length: 11 minutes (2) The Librarian (1947) – This is an informational/vocational film from 1947 that displays the different roles of the librarian, delving specifically into some of the [...]

The fleeting career of the four-track tape cartridge is captured here in this companion film to Living Stereo. RCA extols the ease of use and high-quality sound of its new four track tape technology. We watch as a family listens to a cassette, then flips the tape over to listen to the other side, showing [...]

This compilation features vintage films about the wonders & dangers of living in world filled with manufactured chemicals. Included Films:

Its All About Computers. Historic glimpse at computer technology and computer culture in America. These films were made when computers were valve driven or transitor based, and way before integrated circuitry was introduced. Computer made a new world of technology possible including space flight. Included Films:

These historic fire films bring to life the spirit of Smokey The Bear. One of the films actually features Smokey himself in a feature role. Classic fire safety and fire department films like these are must have cinema collectables for every fire history lover. The films cover everything from putting out camp fires while camping [...]

The most miraculous power-station known to us is the heart. The heart along with the eyes, ears, larynx, and the dozens of other organs make up an even more miraculous creations, the Human Body. This DVD brings together some of the most interesting human body and biology films from the past for unique look at [...]

This is a DVD compilation of seven vintage physics and science films. This is a great educational find…its a one-of-a-kind compilation of great preserved movies spanning from 1930-1956. Included Films:

Remember the post-WWII buzz about the great new products being produced out of the strange but useful materials called plastic, Mylar and Plexiglas? This DVD has six fantastic old films from the 1940s and 50s that showcase the production, testing and usefulness of these futuristic materials. You can?t find this special compilation of rare filmstrips [...]

The history of radio broadcasting is brought to life in this amazing collection of historical radio broadcasting films. Full of in studio performances, famous radio personalities, show recordings, and footage of vintage radio transition equipment and microphones, you wont want to miss this amazing collection of films. Included Films:

The wonders of sound are brought to life in two educational sound waves history films. Follow Jimmy as he goes on a journey to visit a college and learn about sound and their sources in The Nature of Sound. This DVD offers a wonderfully easy to follow look at sound theory in the 1930s & [...]

Both these rare movies included on this one-of-a-kind DVD compilation are invaluable to those interested in animals, diseases and veterinary sciences. Warning: some of the footage is a bit graphic, but all in the name of science! Included Films:

This is the only DVD compilation about historic vision and sight films. Get this two film collection from the 1930s! Awesome scientific piece of biological history. Included Films:

Radio technology dominated the media and transmittal of information during WWII. See just how important radio communications were in WWII in all three of these historic, educational movies. You cant find this collection anywhere else – this is one-of-a-kind learning opportunity and a great addition to any collectors lineup of WWII or radio collectibles. Included [...]

This two-film X-Ray collection is the only such DVD compilation of its kind. See the world of X-Ray technology as it was viewed in the early 1940s. My, How Things Have Changed in the World of Science! What a great piece of historical documentation in an important scientific field. Included Films:

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Understanding weather is an important part of daily living. Climate, and weather, affects agriculture, industry, tourism, and how we build houses. Scientists study weather in order to help mankind, and their research has helped many other areas of study. “Weather and Climate,” is an engrossing collection documenting research, the first storm chasers, and how sustainability [...]

White Wonder is an entertaining promotional video made by the Morton salt company in the 1950s. The film takes the audience on a tour of the extraction, processing, and uses of salt in all its many different forms. It captures how salt mines are detonated using dynamite, then the salt is cut into huge blocks [...]