Jam Handy Shorts
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S1 E1: Boxes and Balls
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One of a series of films made for General Motors by the Jam Handy Organization, 1949's Heading up the Heavy Duties shows the Chevy heavy duty trucks of the 1950s, built to carry the load. These trucks (according to the film) were more efficient and heavier duty than their competitors thanks to design innovations affiliated with the frame, suspension, and power train.
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S1 E14: You're Ahead, Mr. X
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A 1951 Jam Handy Film featuring the invisible man Mr. X as he learns about the new 1951 Chevy models. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
12 Min
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S1 E13: What's New? Featuring Pat Boone
On Demand
From the uncrowned king of industrial and educational training films, Jam Handy, comes this vintage 1950s short.
9 Min
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S1 E12: Great News
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Jam Handy helms a Chevrolet promo film for the 1955 models. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
10 Min
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S1 E11: Tomorrow’s Drivers
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The 1956 short Chevrolet film, “Chevrolet Action Release No. 3: The Big Winner,” produced by Jam Handy, takes a look at Chevrolets and their performance in stock car racing. The film begins with highlights from a few of the stock car events in 1955 and 1956: Daytona Beach, 1955; Darlington, SC, 1955 (00:32); Daytona Beach, 1956; Sebring, Florida, 1956; and Gardena, California, 1956, and features a variety of cars including several 1955 Chevrolet sedans and what appears to be a 1956 Chevrolet Cor
10 Min
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S1 E10: The Way You Want It
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Go further than you'd ever dare to go in any other car with the new Chevrolet and ONE STEP FURTHER!
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S1 E9: The Velvet Glove
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In the fourth volume of Modern Engineering Series, this Chevrolet film discusses the practicality behind a wide array of their pick-up trucks. This project was overseen by Jam Handy.
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S1 E8: Most Important Connection
On Demand
A 1955 Jam Handy film that shows the engineering properties of the new Chevrolet chassis. Features many stunts to exemplify the driving qualities of the cars. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
10 Min
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S1 E7: The Inside Story
On Demand
Jam Handy helms a Chevrolet film that discusses the importance of educating tomorrow's drivers.
11 Min
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S1 E6: The Big Winner
On Demand
Jam Handy helms a Chevrolet film about the new Power Glide Automatic Transmission. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
11 Min
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S1 E5: One Step Further
On Demand
Jam Handy helms a Chevrolet film about proper maintenance and service repair shops. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
9 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E4: It’s Been There Before
On Demand
An intriguing 1950 Jam Handy production touting the virtues of the Chevrolet BODY CONSTRUCTION. Join us as we break down the components of vintage chevy's with Jam Handy.
8 Min
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S1 E3: Heading Up the Heavy Duties
On Demand
Chevrolet’s 1950 short film, “E for Efficiency,” produced by Jam Handy, touts the efficiency of Chevrolet’s valve-in-head engine. This type of engine is only found in Chevrolets when it comes to sedans, such as the 1949 or 1950 Chevrolet Styleline. The film begins with an animation to briefly explain the general idea of efficiency. Continuing with animation, the film looks at a simplified model of the valve-in-head engine and how it maximizes power and fuel economy, piston strokes, and heat loss
11 Min
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S1 E2: E for Efficiency
On Demand
A film (ca 1949) from Jam Handy about Chevrolet Trucks and Commercial Vehicles. Original film is housed at the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, PA.
10 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E1: Boxes and Balls
On Demand
One of a series of films made for General Motors by the Jam Handy Organization, 1949's Heading up the Heavy Duties shows the Chevy heavy duty trucks of the 1950s, built to carry the load. These trucks (according to the film) were more efficient and heavier duty than their competitors thanks to design innovations affiliated with the frame, suspension, and power train.
6 Min
•
Available with Freestream