Thrift: A Film Lesson in Citizenship - Wisdom of Frugality (1920s)

Discover "Thrift: A Film Lesson in Citizenship," a silent 1920s black-and-white gem from De Vry School Films Inc., preaching the virtues of frugal living with a nod to Poor Richard’s Almanac. Through crisp intertitles echoing Ben Franklin’s maxims—like “A penny saved is a penny earned”—this short paints a lively tableau of wise spending and saving. Picture a family sidestepping waste, mending socks, or stashing coins, all framed by quaint vignettes of Jazz Age life. A timeless nudge at fiscal prudence, it charms history buffs, silent film fans, and civics learners with its folksy lessons, delivered in a flicker of vintage thriftiness.