Middleton Family At The New York World’s Fair, The R1 of 6

The Middleton Family At The New York World’s Fair R1 or 6 Westinghouse presents (credits at head) Prod. by Audio Productions, inc. Dir. Photography William Steiner Dir. Robert R. Snody 09:02:02 POV along farm field. Road sign: Welcome to Huntington, NY Dissolve to residential street, kids walking along sidewalk, boy on bicycle. Man tuning console radio w/ morning news about young people looking for jobs. Boy, Bud, downstairs in tie, putting on vest & coat; changes radio to big band station & pretends to dance. 09:03:46 SOF Our motto: “WPA here we come.” Talks to his dad about how all the stores are there that are necessary & no jobs. 09:04:46 Father say they’re going to the Fair. Black cook or maid in kitchen cooking; grandmother helps serve. Family is visiting grandmother due to the fair. Mother calls daughter, Babs. Electric toaster & electric coffee pot on table. 09:05:50 Grandma: “Its nice to have my family here again...” 09:06:28 Bab’s down stairs & kisses everyone. Family eating at breakfast table talks about Bab’s boy friend who she isn’t so interested in now. Now her boyfriend is her art teacher. “He’s a genius.” 09:08:24 Bab’s has to run. Americana; Servants; Race; Negroes; Wealth; Middle Class; Expositions; 1939; NOTE: From very good 35mm Technicolor print.