"Threshold of Tomorrow" film
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 technology of wood and creative industrial process of creating 'hardwood,' siding, panelling, and a great range of products.
Dates
- 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 pressing wood chips. Masonite hardboard was used for paneling for interior and exterior walls, doors, and furniture. The Masonite Corporation grew considerably throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1960, the company built a research and development center with the purpose of developing new products and innovative processes.
In 2001 the Masonite Corporation was purchased by the Premdor Corporation, a door manufacturing company. 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 creative industrial process of creating 'hardwood,' siding, panelling, and a great range of products. Also, the film touches on foam urathane. The second half covers innovation, not only in product and design, but how the corporation goes above and beyond to be ecologically responsive. Logging, reforestation, and breeding superior trees, also oil drilling where trees were. Purification of water used in the process. Wastes converted to many useful products such as fish food and instant lawns.
Access Restrictions
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Language of Materials
English
Additional Information
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Threshold of Tomorrow film
- Status:
- 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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