Grand Slam

Duration: 600

Year Published: 1951

Creator: Dallas Jones

Complete Record: This film was produced as a learning tool for door-to-door salesmen working for Sears, Roebuck and Company. The hostess of a bridge party has a surprise guest for the ladies: Mr. Rogers, the man from Sears. One woman in particular is especially flirtatious. She can’t stop undressing him with her eyes. The salesman is showcasing a Kenmore Ken-Servette. He not only displays the product, but has cooked the women snacks – including hot beans (?) individually served on toothpicks. But wait, there’s more. After removing the trays, a hidden sewing machine is revealed. The women absolutely love it. Not only does he get a volunteer to test out the machine, Mr. Rogers actually does a bit of sewing. In the end, the hostess gives up the names of other women in the neighborhood who might have an interest in the Ken-Servette, and the salesman leaves the house with his little black book and a big smile.