An animated film which demonstrates the effect of advertising and the power of words on the businessman and the consumer. Tells the story of two trucks selling “goodies” as they compete with each other for customers by erecting more and more advertising atop their trucks.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320989
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Selling
Animation → Animated films - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Caricatures and cartoons
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)