Lady and the Stock Exchange, The (1962)

The video begins with a welcome to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which has expanded its staff to accommodate visitors from around the world attending the World's Fair. It transitions to Marge Jones, who visits stockbroker Bill Huntley to discuss investing $4,500 they received as an inheritance. Her goal is to secure her son Andy's future college education. Huntley advises on the importance of financial safety nets and explains the workings of the NYSE, including market orders and trading processes. Despite initial tension with her skeptical husband Bertram, who has his own secretive investment ideas, Marge is determined to invest wisely. The story underscores the importance of understanding and planning investments carefully. It concludes with Bertram agreeing to support Marge's decision, symbolizing the family's collective commitment to their financial future, and planning a visit to the NYSE together. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.