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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This short film is episode nr. 5 of Jim Hawthorne’s production of “Funny World” from 1960. The short comedy episodes were used to fill gaps between broadcast and live television when scheduled programs didn’t align perfectly. The episode features fireproof carpets in fire stations, model car races, a bank robbery, and an elephant swimming in a tiny pool. The series was a presentation of KTTV program sales with Willie Geiger as co. producer. Jim Hawthorne (November 20, 1918 – November 6, 2007) was an American radio personality and comic actor. He was a disk jockey pioneer of “free form” radio. He also produced “Quicky Quiz”, which was another comedic series like “Funny World”. He did a daily five-minute weather show on Channel 4 in 1952 and had a radio program titled “The Hawthorne Thing” originate in NBC’s Hollywood Radio City. These mentions are only a few of the many accomplishments of Jim Hawthorne’s career as a public figure and comedian. A map of North and South America (00:11). “Jim Hawthorne’s Funny World” title banner and intro segment (00:13). Two scientists are pouring flammable elements on the floor of a fire station (00:23). Firefighters putting out an outdoors fire (00:47). Indianapolis Speedway tether model race cars (00:57). A model car race begins (01:11). One model car crashes (01:24). The judges are seated at a long table in front of the scoreboard (01:28). Another model car is set into race (01:31). An elephant swimming in a small pool (01:46). Bank robbers enter a bank and fog of tear gas is released by the manager (02:28). A police officer holding the shoulder of another man, whose eyes are irritated from the fog (03:07). Three women appear to be crying (03:16). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
