"Threshold of Tomorrow" film
Creation: circa 1960sAbstract
The Masonite Corporation was a construction and interior design company established in 1925 by William H. Mason (1877-1940) as the Mason Fibre Co. This item is a sponsored public relations film by the Masonite Corporation about their advanced production of wood products that are "wood better than wood." The wood technology and creative industrial process of creating 'hardwood' siding, paneling, and a great range of products.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1960s
Creator
- Masonite Corporation (Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description
1 reel (800 ft) : sd., col. ; 16mm.
Historical Note
The Masonite Corporation was a construction and interior design company established in 1925 by William H. Mason (1877-1940) as the Mason Fibre Co. Mason was an engineer and inventor who created Masonite in 1924, a durable wood product made from pressed wood chips. Masonite hardboard was used for interior and exterior walls, doors, and furniture paneling. The Masonite Corporation grew considerably throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1960, the company built a research and development center to develop new products and innovative processes.
In 2001, the Premdor Corporation, a door manufacturing company, purchased the Masonite Corporation. In 2002, Premdor changed its name to Masonite International Corporation.
Scope and Content
A sponsored public relations film by the Masonite Corporation about their advanced production of wood products that are "wood better than wood." The technology of wood and the creative industrial process of creating 'hardwood,' siding, paneling, and a great range of products. Also, the film touches on foam urethane. The second half covers innovation in product and design and how the corporation goes above and beyond to be ecologically responsive. Logging, reforestation, breeding superior trees, and oil drilling where trees were. Purification of water used in the process. Waste is converted to valuable products such as fish food and instant lawns.
Access Restrictions
This item is available for research.
Film material is housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing. Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Threshold of Tomorrow film
- Author:
- Laurie Sather, 2016.
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
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