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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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
311154
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Banks and banking - England
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Financial management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Money
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Saving and investment
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Banks and banking - England
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Financial institutions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Financial management
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Money
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Saving and investment
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)