A U.S. sailor, sitting on the deck of a warship, fills out a post card made by the Navy Department, to be sent home encouraging friends and family to buy bonds in the 4th Liberty Loan Drive of World War 1. A civilian in a post office, in America, sends a return post card to the sailor, acknowledging his request. On the pre-printed card, he states that he bought $100 worth of the Liberty Loan. It is dated October 2, 1918. The front of the post card is addressed by hand and in place of postage, contains the words: "Sailors' Mail FREE." Another respondents post card is also shown, dated October 1st. This Navy Liberty Loan promotion is explained by slates, and ends with the question: "Have you bought yours?" followed by a display of the American flag. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Ford animated cartoon shows a man drowning in a sea of high cost of living and asking for help. A woman on the pier helps him with a life saving tube labeled boycott. A shark comes out of water. Highlights the boycott as only means to escape the high cost of living.
Ford animation shows sketches of Joe Galamb,"Daddy" Brownell, Klingensmith, Craig, Rice, Hendy, Graves and "Fuzzy" Anderson. These men were all associated with the early days of the Ford Motor Company. Galamb designed Ford cars, including the Model T. Klingensmith was Vice President and Treasurer. "Fuzzy" Anderson was a partner of Henry Ford and handled foreign sales.
Ford comedy animation shows New York Central refrigerated railroad car on a siding, a man walks by having trouble carrying two large fishes in his hands. Drops one of the fish and drops the other while picking up the first one. Drops both the fishes, picks up one in his hand and clamps the teeth of the other on his coat and walks away.
A Ford animated cartoon shows two fat men coming closer and merging into one. Big fat man dances and smokes a cigar.
A Ford animated cartoon shows a toy store on the corner of a block. A man pushes a toy car with two girls in it. He stops to look in the window.Biggest girl gets out of toy car, cranks the engine and the girls drive away. Man tries to chase them, hears a car horn,stops and is hit from behind by the girls in the toy car.
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