Clip shows ways that industrial manufacturing supports various American holidays using Thanksgiving as an example.

Mass production of fruit cakes. A woman uses an oven and transfers many cakes to a large table. Women add fruit and nut toppings to the cakes and package them.

A family has dinner on Thanksgiving. A large plate is filled with food.

Scenes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Shots of crowds, floats, and large floating balloons.

Christmas trees and decorations are lit up. Store windows are decorated with toys, a merry-go-round, and animated animals and harlequins, all of which are playing instruments.