WATCH
United States / 1947
What Is Money?
What Is Money?, an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Following the journey of a five-dollar bill through many transactions, the film shows how money functions as a standard of value and future payment, a storehouse of value and a convenient medium of exchange.
A CLOSER LOOK
The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as What Is Money?.
Following the journey of a five-dollar bill through many transactions, the film shows how money functions as a standard of value and future payment, a storehouse of value and a convenient medium of exchange.
Watch the film here, then open the archive record for its full description and file details.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
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