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This compilation explores business trends and the American businessman during the first half of the 20th century. This sampling of vintage business films touch on a wide variety topics such as distribution, production, advertising, public relations, accounting, corporations, and the American Dream. Table Of Contents: (1) Business Films: Public Relations Tools (1968) - This film documents speeches from the '68 Public Relations Society of America conference. Speakers present on a variety of issues, including quality, sponsorship, advertising, educational films, theatrical distribution and production in the television and movie industries - 14 Minutes (2) Story of Enterprise (1955) - The true story of Mr. Thomas A. Carvelas (Tom Carvel), whom founded the Carvel Brand Corporation, is presented by noted historian and professor, Clifton L. Ganus and the American Adventure - 12 Minutes (3) Flying Businessman (1953) - This classic propaganda film promotes aviation as a way to increase the potential for businessmen. It includes footage of airport operations and businessmen in flight - 13 Minutes (4) What Is A Corporation? (1949) - This educational film explains the basics of corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietors with a focus on legal rights and standing - 10 Minutes (5) What Is Business? (1948) - This propaganda film promotes free enterprise as essential to freedom and the American lifestyle. The film explains the importance of what it calls, the four major industries, which are farming, lumbering and fishing, mining, and manufacturing - 10 Minutes (6) Success in Business (1928) - This silent film tells the uplifting story of a man who finds the American Dream - 11 Minutes (7) The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them (1917) - This fun silent propaganda film promotes cash registers as the great hope to save struggling businesses in the early 1900s - 33 Minutes