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According to Plan: The Story of Modern Sidewalls for the Homes of America

1952/17 min 58 sec/54 shots

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This 1952 promotional film presents asbestos sidewalls as attractive and functional components of standardized postwar home construction. It visits Levittown, New York, and features an interview with Norman Denny, vice president of materials for builder Levitt & Sons.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: According to Plan: The Story of Modern Sidewalls for the Homes of America
Date: 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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