| Girl Welder | ||
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| Catalog #: | 319336 | |
| Clip Number: | 319336-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 533 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Akron, Ohio | |
| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles JOURNALISM: Television LABOR UNIONS: Misc. OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Reporters | |
| Description: | Caucasian male reporter stands in front of a welding shop. With microphone in hand, the reporter leads into a story about a young female welder. Reporter goes on and on about how dirty the job is, hinting that it is not the typical job for a woman. He goes on to say that the girl took the job in order to help her father, plus she was tired of working in an office. CU interview with the girl. She is a young woman in her early twenties. She has short hair that is hidden by the floppy hat she wears. She flashes a huge smile as she tells the story about how she became a welder. The story is as following: her dad was the owner of the shop, he had a heart attack and she took over. Reporter from off screen asks her "Isn't this kinda tough, hard, dirty work for a young gal?" She smiles, looks at the ground and responds, "Yeah, its pretty dirty but I like it". Reporter asks her some of the tasks she had to learn how to do. She states that she had to learn gas and electric welding, tractor & trailer driving, ect. Reporter comments, "You were telling me earlier, you're not a woman's libber per se". Her response is, "Well, I am when it comes to money". Reporter asks about boyfriends. She responds by saying that she never tells them she is a welder. View of reporter in front of the shop signing off. | |
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