Right to the point

United States, 1940

Film
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A sales training film showing the activities of the Sheaffer Pen Coy when switched to war production of military components, then the workmanship and quality that goes into the making of their pens and finally their marketing policies. Good use of close-up photography.

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Credits

production company

Jam Handy Organization

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1940

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312126

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business enterprises

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Marketing

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military art and science - History

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

History → Military art and science - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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