Caption
Christmas dinner in Canada is a $50 million dollar proposition, with Canadian housewives picking up the tab. Biggest single item on the bill is the traditional turkey which runs to around $11 million. Turkey production in Canada this year is expected to total 133,000,000 pounds. Since 1950 there has been a 50% increase in Canada's per capita consumption of poultry.
Release Date
December 15, 1959
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Once a prized game bird, roaming the wilds of North America, the turkey today lives an indolent life of pampered domesticity as number one dollar earner for Canada's poultry breeders. Life is one long preparation for festive occasions, with Christmas the crowning glory.
Date
September 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB90829
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177234
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Turkeys live in complete welfare state, their every need provided for. During a brief 7-month life span, fast-maturing birds consume some hundred pounds of grains and vitamins washed down with hundreds of gallons of water.
Date
September 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB90833
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177235
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #240R: Turkey Dinner Fattens Economy
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 15, 1959
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Christmas dinner in Canada is a $50 million dollar proposition, with Canadian housewives picking up the tab. Biggest single item on the bill is the traditional turkey which runs to around $11 million. Turkey production in Canada this year is expected to total 133,000,000 pounds. Since 1950 there has been a 50% increase in Canada's per capita consumption of poultry.
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