An early advertising film, using animation, which promotes Australian made Kiwi boot and shoe polish and a fair capitalist system that allows for the initiative of youngsters. The ‘Imperial Hotel’ is left short staffed during World War I. Two young boys apply for the position of boot boys, but lament that they can’t clean boots. An Australian soldier, overhearing their conversation, offers each of them a tin of Kiwi boot polish which has impressive results and secures employment for them at the hotel.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009752
Languages
English
No spoken word
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cleaning
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercial products
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Children and war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - Propaganda
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cleaning
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)