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The Prom: It's a Pleasure! 1961
Prom rules and regulations

American Harvest 1955
This institutional film was designed to promote Chevrolet's corporate citizenship rather than any specific model of automobile.

Call It Free 1955
A 1955 promotional short in which an even-tempered gas jockey goes out of his way to explain a car's cooling system to a dizzy dame and her hotheaded husband.

How to Go Places 1954
Actress Gale Storm and family take a road trip in their Chevrolet and review the do's and don'ts of auto traveling.

At This Moment 1954 star_border 6
The story of America's railroads and the conglomeration of lines that comes together to connect the cities across the land.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1948 star_border 5.8
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a timeless family holiday classic.

Looking Ahead Through Rohm & Haas Plexiglas 1947
Plastics industry makes the transition from military applications to peacetime futuristic designs.

A Great Railroad at Work 1942
A documentary outlining railroad work and the effects on the lives impacted by the iron horse

A Case of Spring Fever 1940 star_border 2.7
Advertising short for Chevrolet combining live action and animation. The film relates the story of Gilbert Willoughby, who, exasperated by his stubborn boxspring mattress, imprudently wishes for the disappearance of springs. Coily, the animated spring sprite, grants his wish, and Gilbert is bedeviled by once-familar appliances that no longer function. Apologizing to Coily, Gilbert acknowledges the contribution of springs to daily life, especially in the Chevrolet.

Round & Round & Round & Round 1939
An educational one-reeler for elementary aged children demonstrating the concept of American free-enterprise. The film utilizes wooden toys designed and animated by Goldman, all set to a music box-ish xylophone score by Jam Handy musical director Samuel Benavie and narration by notable commentator Lowell Thomas.

Back of the Mike 1938
Insider's view of the 1930s radio studio showing the production of dramatic sound effects.

Over the Waves 1938
Promotional film from Chevrolet showing how soft suspension springs combined with shock absorbers smooth out bumps on the road.

An Evening with Edgar Guest 1938
The Household Finance Corporation presents An Evening with Edgar A. Guest produced by the Jam Handy Organization. A schoolboy is trying to memorize a poem for a school event. Unbeknownst to him and his companion, Mr. Guest overhears them. He hears of their plight and explains the poem to them. The next evening, he is the guest of honor at a poetry reading contest.

Around the Corner 1937 star_border 6
Short film detailing the workings of the rear-axle differential and how this new system makes driving smoother and more comfortable.

The Proof Parade 1937
The new Frigidaires for 1937 are coming!

Spinning Levers 1936
An educational documentary short, commissioned by the Chevrolet Motor Company, explaining a manual car transmission works.

Master Hands 1936 star_border 5.9
Documentary short film showing the production of cars at a Chevrolet factory in the mid 1930s.

The Leader News (Vol. 2, No. 4) 1936
The fourth in a second volume of promotional news real footage produced by Chevrolet. The short touches on a number of subjects in a generally upbeat manner. Included is a firehouse cat named Mickey, a model plane competition, and the Detroit police's unique approach to enforcing traffic laws using a cruiser hooked up to a large speaker on the roof.

Sky Billboards 1935
An educational film / Chevrolet advertisement that surveys skywriting.

Safe Roads 1935
A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains