Great Gift Ideas
New South Pittsburg, Tennessee Picture Postcards - first in more than sixty years!
Pictured above are samples of the four newly released South Pittsburg, Tennessee picture postcards. These are the first South Pittsburg postcards published in more than sixty years. Published by the South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society, Inc, we are offering these four inch by six inch postcards for a 50-cent donation per card or all four for a $1.50 donation. Add $1.00 for shipping cost of these cards. To order your postcards please send your donation by check or money order to:
South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society, Inc.
Postcards
PO Box 175
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
37380
Please include a note or letter stating what your donation is for along with your mailing address.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee - Silent Films on DVD.
The Society is offering three different DVDs that show life in South Pittsburg, Tennessee more than fifty years ago. All these rare films were originally shot on old 16mm Kodak movie film. They have now been digitally restored and placed on DVD for your viewing enjoyment. Here's what you get:
South Pittsburg, Tennessee - Your Town on Parade - 1941
(37:12 minutes)
Shot in November 1941, this half-hour film is partly in color, which, at the time, was not readily available. The film shows various scenes around town including the downtown, businesses, churches, schools and people just to name a few.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee - A Day in Our School!
(117:31 minutes combined total)
This DVD contains a series of three color films shot at the South Pittsburg Elementary School in 1954, October 1955 and March 1961. These are a unique look into early grade school education in this small Tennessee town. Film features faculty, students, plays, recess, school prayer and many scenes of interest.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee - Your Town on Parade - 1954
(48:49 minutes)
The last DVD offered was originally shot in February 1954. It shows what real life was like in South Pittsburg at that time. Scenes include the downtown, businesses, churches, schools, people and much more.
How to order yours:
Each of these professionally reproduced and manufactured DVDs would make a great gift. They each come in a bookcase DVD case with scene cards and descriptive back covers. Each DVD case has been shrink wrapped for protection. The Society is offering any of these DVDs for a $10.00 donation each. Add $2.50 for shipping for one DVD or $5.00 for two or more. Please make your check or money order out and mail to:
South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society, Inc.
DVD
PO Box 175
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
37380
Please include your mailing address and a letter or note with your payment stating your choice of DVDs. All donations will be used for our restoration projects in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Since we are a non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible!
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31-second clip from 1941 film. Double click on screen to view! Same to pause!
