Reed and Barton: The Fine Art of Sterling Design (original title: Romance of Silver Design) c.1959
Kenneth and Shirley Richter produced this promotional film for Reed & Barton. Although undated, it features scenes of John (Jack) Prip working at the factory (he was there from 1957 to 1961) and Gio Ponti designing what became the Diamond pattern which was introduced in 1958. R&B Design Director Theodore Cayer is also featured.
Collector and design historian Elliot Taillon contributed this useful additional observation: "I think it’s c. 1964, Tapestry pattern featured in it came out in 1964, but English Provincial and Spanish Baroque, both 1965, were absent. Grand Renaissance and Diadem, both 1967, were also absent. Savannah would have been the next newest, introduced 1962." So perhaps filmed through 1961, augmented and edited through 1964?
The original 16 mm film is in the collection of the Harvard Baker Business Library, all copies undated.
Collector and design historian Elliot Taillon contributed this useful additional observation: "I think it’s c. 1964, Tapestry pattern featured in it came out in 1964, but English Provincial and Spanish Baroque, both 1965, were absent. Grand Renaissance and Diadem, both 1967, were also absent. Savannah would have been the next newest, introduced 1962." So perhaps filmed through 1961, augmented and edited through 1964?
The original 16 mm film is in the collection of the Harvard Baker Business Library, all copies undated.