Made in 1947 to promote good grooming techniques for males and females. Shows boys and girls of senior high school taking care of their skin, hair, nails and teeth thus demonstrating habits which should form part of every ‘civilised’ person’s daily routine. Although the film has dated, it captures the styles and attitudes of the time.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312494
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Beauty, Personal
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hair - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Skin - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teeth - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)