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Believe it or not, this 10-minute gem from 1948 helped me understand why Washington keeps harping about “thawing out the credit industry.” I think one lesson we can draw from this film is the importance of getting to know our bankers. My mother-in-law has been banking at the same few banks for well over 40 . . . → Read More: Banks and Credit in 1948  3 comments - (Comments are closed)  Coronet films, home economics, Money Management, Theatrical Thursday  banking, credit Whenever I would use the f-word, people look at me horrified. Apparently we can cuss to our heart’s content, but mention frugality and people recoil. I’m not sure when “frugal” and “budget” became really-bad-words. But one thing I know, I wish I had learned to embrace frugal habits and the concept of budgeting long before . . . → Read More: Managing Money Like Your Grandmother I last provided a link to a Coronet Film before the Wall Street meltdown. President-elect Barack Obama told us in his first press conference that companies are shedding jobs like crazy because of the current economic climate. This educational film, from 1949, provides instruction on how to ensure that we are deemed essential to a . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: How to Keep Your Job What is the key to being popular? Some girls think it is parking with boys every night, but as this treasure (from Coronet Films, of course) shows us, those girls aren’t really popular. No, popular girls are like Caroline Ames. I love watching those old Coronet Instructional Videos, bad acting and all. Despite the major “camp factor,” I think the messages still hold true today. This gem comes to us from 1950. Interestingly, an old home ec textbook on dresses recommended students watch it. I remember when we were told that “honesty is the best . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: How Honest Are You? |
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