The Bargain

United Kingdom, 1965

Film
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An animated film on how to buy a steam roller without enough ready money. The intending purchaser is shown the advantages of everyday banking and the services offered by the modern bank to its customer. Designed to convince the ordinary wage earner that it is sensible for several reasons to have a current account with a bank.

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