TRIP TIME

Year Published: 1961

Format: 16mm

Description: This reel is a compilation of several short, incomplete travelogues from 1961 by Peterson Productions. The upload contains footage from tours of the Hoover Dam, Santa's Village and an western themed amusement park (probably Knott's Berry Farm), and other activities to explore. The compilations are originally written and directed by James Fitzpatrick and narrated by Johnny Coons with music by Jerry Adler, although this upload is silent. The reel starts with a safe driving PSA made by International Harvester. Here, a 1950s Chevrolet Deluxe car is waiting to exit a parking spot as other cars drive by (00:06). A driver in his car yells out the window (00:09). Another driver in his car yells out his window (00:10). The two drivers continue arguing (00:13). A Cadillac Coupe Deville car arrives (00:19). The Cadillac driver starts talking with the other drivers (00:24). The Chevrolet Deluxe car exits the parking spot (00:27). The third driver sits in his car (00:35). He adds a sticker with "Courtesy is Contagious" written on it to the inside of his car (00:39). Then he drives (00:47). Cars driving on a highway (00:52). The driver of the Chevrolet car is driving recklessly attempting to pass other cars on the highway (01:09). He passes a police officer standing on the side of the highway (01:19). The driver and the officer wave at each other (01:22). A van’s back doors with "Courtesy is Contagious" written on them (01:42). "The End" text overlay (01:49). International Harvester logo (01:57). Petting zoo of some sort -- a boy is holding a small bird (02:09). Children are petting a goat (02:11). Children are climbing a tortoise (02:19). A rodent or hamster cage with a wheel (02:23). Children playing in a park (02:47). "Trip Time" title banner on an illustrated map (02:59). "The End" text overlay on an illustrated map (03:05). Credits (03:09). A color diagram (03:25). A woman sips from a flask (03:25). A dolphin show and a full audience, most like at the Marineland of the Pacific (03:33). People walking on ramps attached on a building’s outside (03:44). Seals (03:49). A scuba diver sitting underwater in an aquarium (03:53). A killer whale show and a full audience (03:56). "Trip Time" title banner on an illustrated map (04:09). "The End" text overlay (04:16). Credits (04:20). The Hoover Dam between Nevada and Arizona (04:50). The Hoover Dam facilities (04:53). Visitors touring the dam (05:19). Statues of winged figures at the dam facilities (05:29). A tile ‘Hoover Dam’ seal (05:34). The dam (05:40). "Trip Time" title banner on an illustrated map (05:48). "The End" text overlay (05:53). Credits (05:58). Visitors in a western themed amusement park, probably Knott's Berry Farm (06:18). A train (06:34). Horse carriages take visitors through the park (06:45). The United States of America’s flag (06:49). Trip Time" title banner on an illustrated map (06:58). "The End" text overlay (07:04). Credits (07:07). Children riding a Christmas themed miniature train amusement park-ride at Santa's Village (07:31). Boys ride a horse carriage ride (07:46). Views of the amusement park and its visitors (08:01). A man and woman dressed and Santa Claus and his wife waving (08:28). A parking lot and life sized ‘gingerbread’ houses (08:34). Trip Time" title banner on an illustrated map (08:39). "The End" text overlay (08:46). Credits (08:50).