Kitchen come true

Canada, 1945

Film
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Demonstrates how an old fashioned farm kitchen may be updated into a modern and convenient 1945 kitchen through careful planning and efficient conversion of existing space and materials. During the planning stage, the following are considered: saving steps in the kitchen; provision of adequate shelf space; facilitating house cleaning; provision of ample laundry space; washing and cleaning area; and a well-lit desk for children’s homework. Shows the planning, design, construction and enjoyment of a new kitchen.

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Credits

director

Ernest Reid

co-producer

Alvin Armstrong

Betty Brunke

Ernest Reid

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:17:30:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

005904

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cabinet-work

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Carpentry

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Canada

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Kitchens

Crafts & Visual Arts → Cabinet-work

Crafts & Visual Arts → Carpentry

Crafts & Visual Arts → Design

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Carpentry

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Home economics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Household appliances

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Kitchens

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Kitchens - Design

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cabinet-work

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Carpentry

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Household appliances

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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