Created by
MPO Television Films, American, 1950 - 1970
Edited by
Beveridge, Tee, American, 1923 - 1993
Commissioned by
Hamilton Watch Company, American, founded 1892
Narrated by
Meredith, Burgess, American, 1907 - 1997
Owned by
Bowser, Pearl, American, 1931 - 2023
Date
1959
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Physical extent (film): 700 ft
Duration (digital file): 00:17:59
Caption
"Ages of Time" is a corporate film produced by the Hamilton Watch Company in 1959. it chronicles the history of time and timekeeping, and is narrated by Burgess Meredith.
Description
A short corporate documentary film with the title Ages of Time. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm acetate film with optical sound. It chronicles the history of timekeeping and was edited by African American film editor Hortense Beveridge. "Ages of Time" was produced in 1959 by the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is narrated by renowned actor Burgess Meredith.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Egypt, Africa
Italy, Europe
Collection title
Pearl Bowser Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Film and Video
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
short subjects
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Advertising
Business
Film
Mass media
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
Object number
2012.79.1.3.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58dab8ae0-33c0-4df8-8d88-37795f7e5114

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