Chicago Holds Its Annual Home Furnishings Show (1961)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Chicago holds its annual home furnishings show, United States of America (USA). High angle shot of Chicago, showing the huge Merchandise Mart building. Various shots taken at the exhibition, including shots of new inventions such as an oven that can be operated by telephone, a dishwasher powered by high frequency sound waves and electricity that can be generated by the flame of a cigarette lighter. Panning shot along exhibits to show modern type lounge. Date on dope sheet is 09/01/1961. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), Britis