Pan American Bazaar, 1940s

This 1940s film spotlights Macy’s in-store Pan American Bazaar, a promotion of Latin American goods tied to the U.S. Good Neighbor Policy. Shot in black-and-white or early color, it captures shoppers browsing, close-ups of vibrant products—textiles, crafts—and salespeople in festive costumes. It ends with crisp shots of cash registers ringing, hands exchanging goods and cash, and a title card: “The American Republics Work Together,” echoing wartime unity and cultural exchange in a bustling retail scene.