Dating to the 1950s, “The Story of Money” is an elementary educational film on the purpose of money. It was likely produced by Encyclopedia Brittanica Films (although the titles are missing). Man and boy at parking meter; white man in a suit asks African American man in a suit for change for meter (0:13). Footage of outside of a furniture store (0:20). Man and boy in room looking at furniture (0:27). Man looking at sale tag (0:32). Boy exams desk and lamp (0:50). Two boys looking at a go-kart (1:05). Boy trades another boy a go in his go-kart for a piece of Bazooka bubble gum (1:20). Boy looks at coffee maker in hardware store (1:30). Boy looks at model train (1:35). Closeups of Lionel or American Flyer electric trains (1:50). Boy examines model trains in store (2:15). Boy counts change out of savings (2:20). Boy doing chores (2:40). Boy doing lawn work (3:00). Boy sitting on his bed looking at money (3:20). Boys Aunt working as a teacher (3:30). Dentist working (3:35). Baker making bread (3:40). Woman cashier ringing a customer up at grocery store (3:55). African American taxi driver and Checker Cab / Yellow Cab (3:57). African American taxi driver buying a meal at a diner (4:15). Boy receiving allowance money from his dad (4:20). Boy’s dad receiving a check from his boss at a construction site (4:25).

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