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Promotional film for a new calculator model designed by Casio, the AL-8. The film focuses on the calulator's ability to compute precise fabric measurements, a feature useful for students at Parson School of Design. The film includes shots of classrooms and the exterior of the Parsons building at 2 West 13th Street.

Scope and Contents Film of the Saga Mink-Parsons Design Competition, an event sponsored by the Scandinavian Mink Association. This event offers Parsons School of Design students the opportunity to design mink garments for a young designer collection. The film includes classroom presentations on designing and manufacturing mink clothing by industry experts. Ann Keagy, chairman of the Fashion Design Department, discusses last year's fashions. There is an outdoor showcase of models wearing finished mink coats....

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Promotional film featuring winners of the Saga Mink-Parsons Design Competition of 1975. The Saga Mink-Parsons Design Competition is an event offering Parsons School of Design students the opportunity to design mink garments for a young designer collection. The event is sponsored by the Scandinavian Mink Association. Winners include Robert Tonner, Jeffrey Banks, Shaindl Rotbard, and Izabel Lam.

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Promotional film featuring winners of the Saga Mink-Parsons Design Competition. This event, sponsored by the Scandinavian Mink Association, offers Parsons School of Design students the opportunity to design mink garments for a young designer collection. Probably dated 1977. Winners include Denise Sprauve and Catherine Roberts.

Scope and Contents Film of a boyswear competition for Parsons School of Design students, sponsored by J.C. Penney Company. The designs are for boys ages 4 to 15. Models include a son of a New York Rangers coach, a Metropolitan Opera singer, and two sons of John G. Avildsen, the director of the film Rocky. Jurors include Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Salvatore Ciccarelli, Donald Brooks, and Alexander Julian. Includes commentary by Donald Brooks and Oscar de la Renta as well...

Scope and Contents Black and white silent film transferred from a 16mm reel. A group of Parsons School of Design students attend a welcome reception and toast with champagne. During this period, 9 Place des Vosges was made available rent-free to Parsons School of Design, which shared the space with a government-run sommellerie. They are served by waiters, possibly sommellerie students, and Parsons faculty alike. At least half of the students smoke. A welcome buffet of what appear to be Napolean pastries and...