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MAKE UP ARTIST

Make Up Artist (1947)

Make up artist at work making up a woman's face.

EASTER COSMETICS STORY

Easter Cosmetics Story (1960)

A young woman applying make-up, putting on a hat and going out.

EYELASHES WHILE YOU WAIT

Eyelashes While You Wait (1930)

Technique for applying false eyelashes is demonstrated.

THAT POWDER PUFF

That Powder Puff (1934)

Various processes involved in making powder puffs are demonstrated for the...

VANITY UNLIMITED

Vanity Unlimited (1925)

Title and intertitles only - shots missing - story was about making handbags at...

HOW TO BECOME A VILLAIN - A DEMONSTRATION IN

How To Become A Villain - A Demonstration In "Making Up" (1928)

Demonstration of how an actor...

M'LADY'S GARTER

M'lady's Garter (1928)

Garters are handmade from suede then a garter which secretes a tiny powder puff is...

 

 

HAND-MADE MAIDENS!

Hand-Made Maidens! (1930)

How shop dummies are made and painted in Berlin.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 689 - THE AGE OF THE ROBOT, PING-PONG PERFECTION and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 689 - The Age Of The Robot, Ping-Pong Perfection And... (1968)

Out...

HAIR FASHIONS

Hair Fashions (1923)

Lovely footage of women modelling hairstyles and accessories.

GADGETS!

Gadgets! (1929)

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

PARIS HAIR FASHIONS aka FRENCH HAIR STYLES

Paris Hair Fashions AKA French Hair Styles (1946)

Cuts from newsreel story 46/85 - French Hair...

BEACH SAILING

Beach Sailing (1961)

Sand-yacht racing is popular with spectators at a German holiday resort on the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 424 - MAIGRET CAFE, GLASS MAKING and BEATNIK BEAUTY

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 424 - Maigret Cafe, Glass Making And Beatnik Beauty (1963)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 543 - Reel 2 of 2 - PLASTIC ARTIST and ABSTRACT ARTIST

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 543 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Plastic Artist And Abstract Artist (1965)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 565 - reel 2 of 2 - FRANK IFIELD ON SET

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 565 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Frank Ifield On Set (1965)

Out takes (cuts,...

MY TOILET - BY A LOCO

My Toilet - By A Loco (1920-1929)

Glamour girl having a wash contrasted with a locomotive being cleaned by a...

PERMANENT TINTING

Permanent Tinting (1928)

A woman submits to facial tattooing in order to have permanently rosy cheeks.

EDUCATED MUD!

Educated Mud! (1930)

Trick photography is used to show sculptures taking shape as if by magic.

YOURS AND THEIRS!

Yours And Theirs! (1931)

Film comparing beauty regime of Eve with that of elephants!

TOKYO POSTAL EXCHANGE

Tokyo Postal Exchange (1940-1949)

G.I.'s and their families visit Postal Exchange building which houses new...

TRAFFIC & SHOPS IN LONDON

Traffic & Shops In London (1940-1949)

London traffic, traffic lights and shop windows.

THE ART OF COSMETICS - FOR YOUNG AND OLD

The Art Of Cosmetics - For Young And Old (1960)

Teenagers and old ladies applying makeup, and an...

 MISS GERMANY

Miss Germany (1969)

Miss Germany beauty contest & Mr Germany muscle man competition, Munich.

FACIAL DESIGN

Facial Design (1969)

Great face painting and sequin-covered eyes - good for illustrating 1960s makeup.

HEADNOTES!

Headnotes! (1939)

Mute version of HEADNOTES story plus extra footage of a woman applying liquid...

HER VERY LATEST

Her Very Latest (1922)

Mr Carmichael paints Zoe Palmer's toe nails then picture transfers to her ankles.

ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER

Another Record-Breaker (1933)

Excellent item showing the women's champion punch-ball beater do her...

THE PARADE IS ON!

The Parade Is On! (1932)

Latest fashions are modelled at the Cafe de Paris using unusual revolving...

THE RIVALS - SOME CHIPPINGS FROM THE NEW SPLINTERS DANCING TROUPE

The Rivals - Some Chippings From The New Splinters Dancing Troupe (1928)

Astounding film of a...

STAGE STARS OFF-STAGE NELSON KEYS THE FAMOUS CHARACTER COMEDIAN

Stage Stars Off-Stage Nelson Keys The Famous Character Comedian (1926)

Nelson Keys demonstrates...

FASHION WEEK

Fashion Week (1969)

Great footage of 60s models and fashions at Berlin Fashion Week.

FRENCH GIRLS WAGE WAR AGAINST FOREIGN FASHION MODELS

French Girls Wage War Against Foreign Fashion Models (1961)

French models train at Lucky's...

OLINKA BEROVA AT HOME

Olinka Berova At Home (1968)

Good shots of Olinka at home, shopping, drinking beer and posing for...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 487  - STUDENT RAG and MODEL SCHOOL

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 487 - Student Rag And Model School (1964)

Out takes (cuts, rushes)...

A MINUTE WITH THE MIDGETS - FILMED AT BLACKPOOL

A Minute With The Midgets - Filmed At Blackpool (1927)

Backstage scenes of midget performers...

AIRY!

Airy! (1932)

Bathing belles at the Serpentine Lido and at Hornsey open air baths.

NATURE'S ROUGE

Nature's Rouge (1933)

Lovely film showing girls getting the benefits of life in the open air - camping,...

RINGING THE CHANGES

Ringing The Changes (1922)

Drag act Bert Errol is seen in his dressing room - he changes from men's...

HOME ON WHEELS

Home On Wheels (1957)

Dora Bryan spends day in the country in full comfort inside her luxurious van!

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 224 - reel 2 of 2 - DO IT YOURSELF FLOWERS and NYLON...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 224 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Do It Yourself Flowers And Nylon... (1959)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 224 -1 OF 2 - INTERPLANETARY ART + TV T.V. CAMERA HELPS...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 224 -1 Of 2 - Interplanetary Art + Tv T.V. Camera Helps... (1959)

Out...

THOSE REHEARSALS

Those Rehearsals (1931)

Rehearsals for the stage show Belle of New York at the Daly's Theatre.

THE RIVAL SEX

The Rival Sex (1932)

What the modern girl of 1932 was up to - rowing, football, decorating, keep fit etc.

THE ADVENTURES OF SAMMY AND SAUSAGE - 9 - ONION IS STRENGTH!

The Adventures Of Sammy And Sausage - 9 - Onion Is Strength! (1928)

Joe's heart is broken and...

MORE WHIRLS FROM

More Whirls From "Whirled Into Happiness" Lyric Theatre, London (1922)

Slapstick routines and...

QUEEN VISITS BBC TV CENTRE

Queen Visits BBC Tv Centre (1961)

Queen visits BBC television centre at White City, London.

SHOW GIRL

Show Girl (1946)

Great story shows a day in the life of Windmill Theatre showgirl Anita D'Ray.

CAROLE CARR

Carole Carr (1955)

Carole Carr shows her collection of model aircraft in her Chelsea home.

PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRLS

Prince And The Showgirls (1957)

Men in one of the elite London clubs find silly excuse to meet young...