| Neil's Hamburger Epic | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1886 |
| Catalog #: | 318988 | |
| Clip Number: | 318988-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 527 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Ohio, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | FOOD: Meat FOOD/RESTAURANTS: Informal FOOD/RESTAURANTS: Misc OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Reporters | |
| Description: | Good footage documenting the classic American fast food frenzy. If you're hungry for Americana, here it is folks. Segment begins with a CU of a Burger King sign. The sign reads "BURGER KING-HOME OF THE WHOPPER". This is followed by a hand placing a large hamburger patty on the flame broil grill. Next there is a shot of the Burger Chef sign. The sign is pretty elaborate for fast food. The sign reads as following: "BURGER CHEF-HAMBURGERS-WE SELL MILLIONS NATION WIDE-SHAKES". Shot of two large hamburger patties placed on a flame broil grill. CU of Hardee's sign. Their sign reads "HARDEE'S-CHARCO-BROILED HAMBURGERS". CU of hands placing tomatoes on the top portion of a bun and putting the bun together to complete the hamburger meal. Hands then wrap the hamburger in Burger King paper. CU of a sign for The Red Barn. The sign is shaped like a barn and reads "THE RED BARN-HAMBURGERS-COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN". Shot of hand squirting ketchup onto a hamburger patty. CU of a sign for Casey's. It reads "CASEY'S-IT'S A HIT-HAMBURGERS". Shot of fast food employee standing next to equipment putting hamburger patty on a bun. Shot of man and reporter standing in front of a building that reads " Chamber of Commerce". CU of man as he talks about how the hamburger is an American dish. CU of a poster in window that reads "The new cheese buster". The image is of a large hamburger with a cartoon character popping out of the top of the bun. CU of a man saying that it would be nice to be known as the hamburger capitol of the world. CU of the Elyria city sign. Shot of reporter Neil Zerger making his final commentary. He states that Elyria might be known as "the home of the first hamburger". | |
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