This is a marketing film produced by Telespots, Inc. in 1948, advertising their concept of "Better Living" television commercials using fictional stores as examples. Included here are some easy DIY home makeover tips aimed at women, including covering an old trash can with extra wallpaper, using a wire hanger for plant vines, and re-using a piano bench as a dressing table stool.
President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on the situation in Korea. The president's speech was broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. Recording was in two sections; there's a brief break where the second section begins. The speech is followed by the National Anthem, then music by the NBC orchestra, "March of the Kings." President Truman's speech is in the public domain, but music may be restricted.
Silent commercials for Tex's Grill, a Washington, DC establishment featuring Jeep delivery service of its boxed fried chicken meals, c. 1948. The commercial repeats itself five times. These commercials for Tex's Grill were created by Telespots, Inc.
A while back, New York visitor Harry S. Truman was taking his morning stroll down 49th Street and stopped by the "Today" studio window. A reporter was sent out to interview the former President. Harry S. Truman is but one of the many distinguished visitors who stop at "Today's" window to wave to the national TV audience. From: Houston Post.