Synopsis
Founded in 1911, the Porcelain Enamel Manufacturing Company (PEMCO) was located in Baltimore, MD. Over the years, PEMCO grew geographically and expanded its product portfolio. In the 1940s innovations included the development of matte white and titanium-based frits. PEMCO was acquired by Prince International Corporation in 2013. The company continues to make specialty frit-based products that meet the needs of the consumer: white goods, hot water tanks, sanitary ware, cookware, and other industrial industries. This Pemco film “Everything Under Control,” was made in 1955 to showcase the company's porcelain enamel finishes. An introductory scroll at mark 00:20 explains: “A vital function of our national industry is the maintenance of quality controls over all steps in manufacture. A continuous sampling, testing, and checking of products must be done to insure the uniformity that has made American products in demand the world over.” With that introduction the picture quickly cuts to the neon lights of Times Square (mark 00:40 ) — images that mean “America!” But the true picture of America is incomplete without small towns (mark 01:04 ) and we see scenes from quiet burgs with high standards of living — standards that demand high-quality products such as televisions, radios, and refrigerators. Young couples in the film are living in the “Age of Accumulation” (mark 01:35 ), a period in which “they are busy getting the many things a home needs.” The picture touts the greatness of…
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- Running time
- 27 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage