Westinghouse Traveler's Choice 66 (1966)
1966 · Ephemeral film · 10 min
Synopsis
Promotional film aimed at retail sales outlets of air conditioners; many different models are shown. Trips are promised to successful salespeople. Clips are shown of the many exciting vacation spots. Stock shots: Gold coin rotates 360 degrees; many of control panels of air conditioners; cheerleader in sweater with giant "W" on it; classic woman as bimbo looking at camera with incredibly stupid expression on face; full-screen golden Westinghouse logo Montage of 1960s people involved in conspicuous consumption. Montage of hot vacation spots: Golden Gate Bridge; Miami Beach; New York City; pro football games; Capitol; Grand Canyon; Niagara Falls. Puerto Rico, Caribe Hilton; hotel scenes: cocktails, beach, pool; lots of neon signs; fire juggling; hula dancing; Old San Juan; lots of beach scenes; montage of golf, tennis, sunbathing Rio de Janieiro, Copacabana, Sugarloaf; Brasilia; Caracas, Venezuela; bullfighting; women waterskiing; diving off board; SURREALISM: Blonde woman in close-fitting 60s dress dances around models of home air-conditioning units; also dances without air conditioners
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- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0536_Westinghouse_Travelers_Choice_66_18_41_06_00
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★★★★★ · may we touch it again? · Futuristfood · 2013-01-12
I love this stuff...