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Invitation to Ohio

Invitation to Ohio poster

How it feels

An industrial short film that promotes the state of Ohio as a place for businesses to move or expand. It uses a story with Hollywood actors to show the benefits of the area.

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What happens

Invitation to Ohio is a 1964 short industrial or sponsored film produced to attract new industries to Ohio and encourage existing industries to expand in the state. The film starred Hollywood actors Wally Cox and John Dehner. One of the last big film projects for Ohio Bell, the movie was distributed free of charge to schools, civic groups, trade organizations, and business associations. "Invitation to Ohio" stands out for its high production quality and creative storytelling as part of the broader post–World War II genre of industrial films promoting places. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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