Video Parts (2)
This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
The Making of a Man-O-Warsman Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Learning how to roll his neckerchief.” Two sailors folding, rolling, placing around neck of one, and tying neckerchief - one sailor helping another on with pea jacket, handing him rubber boots, shoes, helping him on with poncho - sailor putting on cartridge belt, picking up rifle, posing. “The awkward squad.” Recruits in civvies standing at attention, running in place, saluting - recruits in civvies beside uniformed men drilling, marching into barracks. “The awkward squad.” Uniformed sailors drilling, group in civvies watching - close-ups of sailors in uniform. “American Jack Tars are the best fed sailormen in the world. Uncle Sam provides them with the best of food prepared by expert cooks. Next week we will show you how it is done in the second picture of ‘The Making of a Man-O-Warsman.’” Sailors sitting on stools in doorway eating, joking. “One thing begins to manifest itself in the recruit at once he feels the Navy atmosphere - a good appetite and to this end Uncle Sam has amply provided. Detention is fed by Packey Schwartz, a mess cook, who is demonstrating the stomach route to a sailor’s heart - and this is Packey.” Sailor in apron posing, holding plates and dishes of food. “The average recruit puts on ten pounds during his stay at detention - there’s a reason.” Cooks putting meat, then eggs into grinder - man turning handle of slicer - cook mixing and shaping meatloaf, placing it in pan - cook taking meatloaf out of oven. (Repeat of above caption.) Cook slicing meatloaf - cook taking pan of baked potatoes from oven, placing them on platters - dishing soup from vat into kettle - close-up of creamed peas in vat - cooking steaks on stove top - drawing coffee from huge urn into pots. “Packey’s galley is immaculate, ‘Ship shape and Bristol fashion’ and a credit to the Navy he so well serves - but see for yourself.” Sailors near large bin, sign, ‘The Quickest Way to Reach a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach,’ getting plates from bin - chow line, sailors choosing food from trays and platters, workers behind counter placing food on plates as sailors pass. [1917]
Read more