Mullins, being: the company that manufactured Youngstown kitchen cabinets. Above: One of the several awesome historic photos of The Mullinaires in the Warren-Trumbull County (Ohio) Public Library’s Trumbull Memory Project site. Here’s my guess regarding the purpose of the video: Filmed — with very high production values, not to mention the bouncing sing-along ball — to play at a salesmen’s convention. An instant midcentury Americana classic.
TGIF, it’s been a long winter. Let’s take it from the conductor, prepare to sing along:
“Now we are going to sing a song dedicated to Youngstown Kitchens, which is the theme of this whole program!
Now you join with us, let’s everybody sing:
Here’s the word, here’s the flash
That will roll up loads of cash
Youngstown kitchens are keeping the lead.
Diana style is the key
To our new supremacy
Youngstown kitchens are keeping the lead.
We make more history
In the kitchen industry
Sales records we’ll pile up by the score.
For we’ve led the pack
Now we have what others lack
Watch the public come running for more.
Sinks are sleek, cabinets smart
Kitchens new in every part
Youngstown kitchens are keeping the lead.
Built-in look, smart designs
Smoother flowing modern lines
Youngstown kitchens are keeping the lead.
We will make history
With new flexibility
Our kitchens no others can exceed.
Just watch us sell
Give the competition hell
Youngstown kitchens are keeping the lead.
Many thanks to archive.org for making this video available, and to the Warren-Trumbull Public Library for giving us permission to show this photo! 🙂
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Tony P says
OMG this is wonderful! It reminds me so much of the Tupperware Convention film I saw on TCM recently!
pam kueber says
We have a big story on the Tupperware film from when it came out a few years ago — AND you can see it online — https://retrorenovation.com/2012/02/13/tupperware-brownie-wise-amazing-documentary-about-women-and-plastics-and-reinvention-in-post-world-war-ii-america/
Lisa says
What a lark! Must have been a wonderful way to celebrate company loyalty and generate company dynamics. Reminds me of ol’ Mr. Mitch Miller. Thanks for moment of nostalgia!
Shari D says
I just found this while doing a little poking around looking for material for my Pinterest board on Youngstown and other major brand steel kitchen cabinets. So fun! I read through the lyrics, before ever watching the video (I still haven’t yet) and found myself humming the tune in my head, from the middle of the second verse, just from the meter of the rhyme! I guess having a bit of musical background puts stuff like that in my head up front!
I can sing lyrics to songs I’ve never ever heard before sometimes, just from knowing the theme, the meter, the pattern, the previous rhyme as it goes along, and stuff like that. I don’t sing it well, mind you, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have a little fun with it! I’ve always been a subscriber to the idea that you don’t have to play piano like Jose Iturbi, or sing like Beyonce to enjoy doing it!
Janice says
My husband’s dad Chuck Hill was a salesman at Mullins and sang in the Mullinaires. Those were the days when the Mahoning Valley was thriving. Unfortunately those are days gone by.
pam kueber says
WOWOW
Laura Carpenter Myers says
I grew up in Youngstown as the glory days were waning. It was still an incredible place.
I get very nostalgic for Youngstown Cabinets whenever I see them.