Productivity - Key To Plenty

Duration: 20 min.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: J Frederic Dewhurst Twentieth Century Fund. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films inc.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: A compilation of live footage, staged scenes and animation discussing the rise of the U.S. standard of living as it is tied to the rise of productivity--comparison of man hour earnings in 1850 ($.27) to 1900 ($.56) to 1949 ($1.40). An argument for the appreciation of "the American Way" by not standing in the way of increased productivity through the use of machines., Traces the development of machine power in the United States from 1850 to date, emphasizing that the United States has achieved great production, a large income, and a high standard of living because of the mastery of machine power. , Traces the development of machine power in the United States from 1850 to date, emphasizing that the United States has achieved great production, a large income, and a high standard of living because of the mastery of machine power.

Complete Record: A compilation of live footage, staged scenes and animation discussing the rise of the U.S. standard of living as it is tied to the rise of productivity--comparison of man hour earnings in 1850 ($.27) to 1900 ($.56) to 1949 ($1.40). An argument for the appreciation of "the American Way" by not standing in the way of increased productivity through the use of machines., PRODUCTIVITY—KEY TO PLENTY. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., c1949. 20 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Traces the development of machine power in the United States from 1850 to date, emphasizing that the United States has achieved great production, a large income, and a high standard of living because of the mastery of machine power. Credits: Collaborator, J. Frederic Dewhurst. © Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 28Mar49; MP3990., PRODUCTIVITY—KEY TO PLENTY. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., c1949. 20 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Traces the development of machine power in the United States from 1850 to date, emphasizing that the United States has achieved great production, a large income, and a high standard of living because of the mastery of machine power. Credits: Collaborator, J. Frederic Dewhurst. © Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 28Mar49; MP3990.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.