1950s ELECTRIC FANS MADE BY WESTINGHOUSE "A FAN FAMILY ALBUM" 49714 (1954)

Synopsis

Made by Cinecraft in 1954 for both consumers and the sales force, A FAN FAMILY ALBUM promotes the line of fans made by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company with a focus on the innovations made in the late 1940s and 1950s. Made in an era before air conditioning when fans were extremely important, the movie is hosted by a group of "hot" swimsuit wearing models. The film begins with a brief history of the company and George Westinghouse's invention of the electric fan in 1890 (he received a patent in 1892 -- the same year that Nikola Tesla did). The fan was one of the earliest electric appliances ever created and took many forms. Electric fans were soon followed by electric toasters and coffee makers. Desktop fans were soon followed by ceiling fans ( 4:05 ), fans with guarded blades, whole room fans such as the Mobilaire ( 10:38 ) and improved fan motors that did not require the presence of an oil cup for lubrication. At 11:32, the new "air jet vanes" fan is shown, the Whirlaire, which comes in counter and pedestal models. The Whirlair has "air jets" that drives an air stream forward like a Fresnel searchlight lens directs light forward. At 12:49 the oscillating, low cost Lively Aire is shown. At 13:20, the Debonaire hassock model is shown. A table model is shown at 14:00 with matching serving tray. At 14:18 the 1952 Window Fan is shown which can be removed from the window to become a floor circulator. At 15:00 the Riviera fan is seen which is "four fans in one" -- a…

Uploader's description on archive.org

Details

Running time

25 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• Stock Footage