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The Story of Rope

Girls have skipping ropes, and boys use ropes to swing on, but they seldom know the story of the importance of rope, says Bash in this program. Bash takes children through the story from the early twisting of plants and vines into lengths, to the modern heavy duty ropes made from Abaca and hemp. She shows pictures of cutting and harvesting the Abaca plant in the Philippines Islands and tours a modern rope factory. She describes the famous rope walk of early rope makers, and the uses of rope by fishermen, sailors, farmers and construction workers. Songs include “Foggy Dew” and “Old Paint.”

More in Sing hi-sing lo series

  1. A SETTLED DAY 1957
  2. SAILING SHIP BALCLUTHA 1957
  3. SEALS 1957
  4. SEASONAL WORKERS 1957
  5. SHEARING TIME 1957
  6. SHOPPING 1957
  7. SONGS OF AMERICA 1957
  8. SUGAR FARM 1957
  9. SUNDAY IN THE SOUTH 1957
  10. THE SHAKEMAKER 1957
  11. THE START OF SCHOOLS 1957
  12. THE STORY OF GLASS 1957
  13. THE STORY OF SALT 1957
  14. THE STORY OF WATER 1957
  15. THE TURKEY 1957
  16. TRAINING COLTS 1957
  17. Southwest 'Hope-Out' Customs 1958
  18. Stagecoaches 1958
  19. The Story of Leather 1958
  20. The Story of Rope 1958
  21. Toys in History 1958
  22. Shoes and Smiths 1959
  23. The trapper 1959
  24. Train Travel unknown/unknown

Related films

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, genre, description, catalog record
  2. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record

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