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THE WHIRLABOUT

The Whirlabout (1930)

A "health wheel" is demonstrated.

RADIO HAT aka RADLO HAT

Radio Hat AKA Radlo Hat (1931)

A man at a bus stop tries out the new invention of the Radio hat.

THE KIDDIES' MOTOR WHEEL!

The Kiddies' Motor Wheel! (1927)

Great contraption - a motorised vehicle for children.

CARRY SAFE

Carry Safe (1951)

Footage of the thief proof carry case, London.

USEFUL HINTS

Useful Hints (1926)

Tea straining device is demonstrated.

THE SAIL PROP

The Sail Prop (1931)

Unusual boat is demonstrated - it is powered by a propeller attached to a mast.

A TWO WHEELER NOVELTY

A Two Wheeler Novelty (1922)

Novelty car is demonstrated - only two wheels.

 

 

IDENTIFYING BABY

Identifying Baby (1922)

Babies have their footprints taken to avoid misidentification!

A NOVEL DREDGER

A Novel Dredger (1922)

"Modern" dredger is shown in action.

THE UNBREAKABLE CLOCK

The Unbreakable Clock (1928)

Various antics employed to demonstrate unbreakable clocks.

WATER

Water "Pushers" (1924)

New invention - strange animated flippers which aid swimming.

NOVELTIES - SEEN BY EVE'S CAMERA

Novelties - Seen By Eve's Camera (1929)

Two devices are demonstrated - one that stops the lid of a...

MINIATURE CAMERA

Miniature Camera (1951)

Amazing miniature camera that is only three quarters of an inch in height,...

EVE ON THE ROAD

Eve On The Road (1926)

Motorcycling girl rides pillion.

A NOVEL OAR

A Novel Oar (1931)

New device so that rowers can see where they are headed.

ODD, BUT IT CUTS WOOD EVEN!

Odd, But It Cuts Wood Even! (1931)

A travelling saw mill contraption is seen in action.

THE WHIRL - THE GIRL AND THE WHEEL

The Whirl - The Girl And The Wheel (1930)

Demonstration of some "health wheels".

THE COUNTER

The Counter (1928)

A money counting device is demonstrated - probably used in banks.

NECKING ON THE NECKAR RIVER

Necking On The Neckar River (1930-1931)

New invention which fits around the neck and aids swimming.

WHEELS AND WHIRLS

Wheels And Whirls (1931)

Display of synchronised rolling in exercise wheels.

THE CASE IS ALTERED

The Case Is Altered (1930-1931)

Picnic equipment is demonstrated - a fold out table and a picnic supplies...

THE SCENE CHANGETH

The Scene Changeth (1932)

A novel revolving stage is demonstrated at a theatre.

A SIMPLE BUTTER-COOLER

A Simple Butter-Cooler (1933)

Woman demonstrates an easy way of keeping butter cool without a fridge.

THE ROCKET 'PLANE COMING?

The Rocket 'plane Coming? (1932)

A new rocket device which comes gently back to Earth is tested in...

CAR RADIO

Car Radio (1929)

Strange invention is demonstrated - possibly the forerunner of the in-car stereo!

WATCH WAYS

Watch Ways (1930)

Two tiny clocks are shown - one inside a coin, the other a very small box.

WATER WALKER - NO RELATION TO JOHNNY

Water Walker - No Relation To Johnny (1923)

New invention which facilitates walking on water - small...

SAFETY LIGHTS

Safety Lights (1928)

Inventions are demonstrated - a torch in an umbrella and a walking stick with light...

Selected Originals - UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

Selected Originals - Underwater Photography (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Underwater...

GADGETS!

Gadgets! (1929)

Various inventions are demonstrated including an egg timer, floor polisher, special...

NURSING EXHIBITION IN LONDON

Nursing Exhibition In London (1967)

New uniforms for nurses are modelled.

ROCKING ALONG - SIXTY SECONDS WITH THE KIDDIES

Rocking Along - Sixty Seconds With The Kiddies (1922)

Children ride novel moving model horses.

THE PRUNER'S PROGRESS

The Pruner's Progress (1924)

A woman uses a new pruning device then takes a bite from an apple.

THE GENTLE ART OF SEA CYCLING

The Gentle Art Of Sea Cycling (1924)

Strange cycling machines for moving through the sea are...

'OPS

'ops (1926)

Nice film about hop picking contrasting new mechanical methods with hand picking of old.

MINIATURE LOCOMOTIVE

Miniature Locomotive (1928)

Model steam locomotive is demonstrated - children ride in small carriages.

CHEATING THE MUD SPOTS 2

Cheating The Mud Spots 2 (1927)

New rubber stocking protectors which stop stockings getting muddy.

NOVELTIES - NEW YEAR SAVING DEVICE

Novelties - New Year Saving Device (1927)

Three devices are shown - vegetable chopper, pram screen...

BEAUTY SCHOOL

Beauty School (1921)

Fantastic contraptions and beauty regimes - bizarre rubber devices and electrolysis...

THE BIG THINGS IN LIFE!

The Big Things In Life! (1931)

An ocean liner is painted or repaired. A large earth mover is featured.

THE GREAT CLEAN UP - A

The Great Clean Up - A "Buoyant" Story Of Our Coasts (1931)

A "Whistling Buoy" is taken out to...

WHEELABOUT NOVELTIES

Wheelabout Novelties (1930)

Invention - a pram which turns into a high chair. Collapsible pram also...

TAKING A CHANCE

Taking A Chance (1930)

Woman demonstrates a new diving suit - bizarre.

WATER WALKERS

Water Walkers (1930)

Water-walking boots are demonstrated by Mr Frodsham and a lady friend.

MANY INVENTIONS

Many Inventions (1930)

New inventions including tennis racket with detachable handle & electric iron...

THE ROBOT DOOR

The Robot Door (1931)

A new gadget which opens doors automatically in a Lyons Tea House is featured.

IN BEAUTY'S CAUSE

In Beauty's Cause (1933)

Great film showing amusing and bizarre contraptions used for perming and drying...

BRUSH AND SPLASH INCORPORATED!

Brush And Splash Incorporated! (1933)

Drive through train wash for French locomotives.

THE FOG FELLOW - A RAILWAY SIDELIGHT

The Fog Fellow - A Railway Sidelight (1933)

New device which alerts train drivers to dangers on...

WATER POWER - A NOVEL MACHINE

Water Power - A Novel Machine (1933)

A new invention for harnessing water power and a hydrofoil are...