The Color of Health: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A release print of an educational film with the title The Color of Health. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm acetate film (2017.55.42.1a) with variable-area optical sound. The film focuses on the importance of physical education and good diet for physical and mental health. An original metal cannister (2017.55.42.1b) accompanies the 16mm acetate film. A white label with an address and production company logo is attached to the metal cannister. The following is printed on the label in black letters [ Fred A. Niles Productions Inc. / AMERICAN BAKERS ASSN. / "THE COLOR OF HEALTH" / 16mm composite color release print].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1950-1959
• Created by: American Bakers Association, American, founded 1897
• Owned by: D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
• Type: children's films
• Type: sound films
• Type: color films (visual works)
• Type: short subjects
• Type: 16mm (photographic film size)
• Medium: acetate film and metal
• Dimensions: Duration: 11 Minutes
• Dimensions: Length (Film): 400 Feet
• Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Children
• Topic: Education
• Topic: Film
• Topic: Health
• Object number: 2017.55.42.1ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Transferred from the DC Public Library
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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