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SHOWS THE BUSINESS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE COME TO SHOP IN STORES. SHOWS THE JOHNSON FAMILY ENTERING A DEPARTMENT STORE AND BUYING SHOES FOR THE TWO OLDER CHILDREN. USES A FLASHBACK TO DEPICT HIGHLIGHTS SURROUNDING THE MAKING OF SHOES AND THEIR DELIVERY TO THE STORE. FOLLOWS THE CHILDREN TO A BAKERY & SHOWS THE KITCHEN & THE SOURCE OF THE BAKERY. SUPPLIES. PICTURES THE CHILDREN MEETING THEIR PARENTS IN A HARDWARE STORE AND THE WHOLE FAMILY RETURNING HOME. CLOSES WITH THE FATHER BUILDING A PLAY STORE FOR THE CHILDREN. DOPEY NARRATION.
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BUSY MID SIZED TOWN. CROSS WALK FILLED WITH MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY. TRAFFIC, 1950s CARS-AUTOMOBILES.
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RETAIL DISTRICT. PANS SHOPS-STORES
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FACADE OF DEPARTMENT STORE.
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CU WINDOW DISPLAY OF DEPARTMENT STORE. CLOTHING WOMEN'S DRESSES. FASHIONS.
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WINDOW DISPLAY, FURNITURE. LAMP SHADES COVERED IN PLASTIC. HOME FURNISHINGS.
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CU SHOE DISPLAY.
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FAMILY OF 5 WALKS INTO DEPARTMENT STORE.
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FAMILY IN CHILDREN'S SHOE DEPARTMENT. SALESMAN
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CU SHOE DISPLAY TABLE. DIFFERENT STYLES CIRCA EARLY 1950s FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER.
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SALESMAN GOES OVER TO STOCK ROOM. HUGE WALLS FILLED WITH BOXES OF SHOES. PULLS OUT BOXS OF SHOES HE THINKS LITTLE GIRL WILL LIKE SUGGESTIVE SELLING
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EXTERIOR, SHOE FACTORY. J.P. SMITH SHOE CO.
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FACTORY WORKERS MAKING SHOES. MAN TRIMS OFF EXCESS LEATHER FROM SHOE WITH MACHINE
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FEMALE FACTORY WORKERS BOX SHOES
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MEN LOAD BOXES ONTO DELIVERY TRUCK. GETS INTO GUARDSMAN SHOE TRUCK.
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AUTOMOBILE TRUCK DELIVERING LOAD OF CARS.
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MILK DELIVERY TRUCK.
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FREIGHT TRAINS
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TRUCK BACKS UP TO LOADING DOCK. MEN-WORKERS RECEIVING UNLOAD & UNPACK BOXES CHECKING INVENTORY
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CU BOY & GIRL FEET WITH NEW SHOES ON IN STORE.
FATHER PAYS SALESMAN FOR SHOES |
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LITTLE BOY PRETENDS TO BE SHOE SALESMAN TO FATHER. SITS ON CHAIR PRETENDS TO FIT FATHER
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SHOE CLERK RETURNS WITH BALLOONS & PURCHASE FOR CHILDREN.
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FAMILY ON STREET KIDS BOUNCE IN NEW SHOES TESTING THEM OUT CARRYING BALLOONS.
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THREE CHILDREN GO BY THEMSELVES TO BAKERY.
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BAKER IN KITCHEN. FLOUR, BUTTER, MILK, EGGS.
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HUGE BAKERS OVEN TAKES OUT PIE CRUSTS.
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BAKER STIRS BOWL OF CHERRIES TO FILL PIES
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MAN AT COUNTER BUYS LOAF OF BREAD. CAKES.
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LITTLE BOY TAKES TURN NUMBER,
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CU HAPPY LITTLE KIDS SALESWOMAN SHOWS THEM BREAD, CHOOSE CHERRY PIE. CASH REGISTER. BOY CHECKS HIS CHANGE BEFORE LEAVING COUNTER.
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CHILDREN LEAVE BAKERY GO TO HARDWARE STORE, CU AWNING SAYING HARDWARE.
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FATHER BUYING HAMMER, NAILS.. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. OLD STYLE HARDWARE STORE.
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CU 1950s CASH REGISTER RINGING IN PRICES OF PURCHASES. SALESMAN GIVES FATHER CHANGE, BAGS PURCHASES
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FATHER AT HOME MAKES SIGN FOR BEST STORE IN THE WORLD. KIDS SIT ON BASEMENT STEPS WATCHING FATHER CONSTRUCT-MAKE-BUILD PLAY STORE FOR THEM.
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CHILDREN CHECK OUT NEW STORE, MOTHER JOINS THEM ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY.
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