Museum object · Time-based Media - Moving Images
The Color of Health
1950-1959
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A release print of an educational film with the title The Color of Health. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm acetate film (2017.55.42.1a) with variable-area optical sound. The film focuses on the importance of physical education and good diet for physical and mental health. An original metal cannister (2017.55.42.1b) accompanies the 16mm acetate film. A white label with an address and production company logo is attached to the metal cannister. The following is printed on the label in black letters [ Fred A. Niles Productions Inc. / AMERICAN BAKERS ASSN. / "THE COLOR OF HEALTH" / 16mm composite color release print].
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Catalog reference: 2017.55.42.1ab
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