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CLOCK-WORKS

Clock-Works (1932)

Preserved clocks and mechanical figures are seen in Switzerland.

ARMCHAIR CYCLING

Armchair Cycling (1932)

A new kind of bicycle is taken for a spin in Paris.

DANGEROUS DAN

Dangerous Dan (1932)

A small motor boat is given trials on large lake.

THE WEIGH OF ALL FLESH ELIMINATOR!

The Weigh Of All Flesh Eliminator! (1932)

Fantastic film showing a woman...

LIVING PAINTINGS

Living Paintings (1932)

Various shots of some young people having fun at the seaside.

PRAM PROGRESS

Pram Progress (1932)

Great film showing the very latest in babies prams including a funky motorised pram.

GADGETS FOR EVE

Gadgets For Eve (1932)

Various new gadgets for the home are demonstrated.

 

 

EVE IN THE SWIM

Eve In The Swim (1932)

Wonderful film about the change in size of women's swimsuits - they just get...

THE WEIGH OF ALL FLESH ELIMINATOR!

The Weigh Of All Flesh Eliminator! (1932)

Fantastic film showing a woman...

THE SCENE CHANGETH

The Scene Changeth (1932)

A novel revolving stage is demonstrated at a theatre.

THE BEAD MAKERS

The Bead Makers (1932)

Mother and daughter have fun making paper beads for necklaces, lamp shade...

THE INVADER!

The Invader! (1932)

The Post Office demonstrates how telegrams are sent and how mail is collected by...

THE AIRPROP CYCLE

The Airprop Cycle (1932)

New idea for improving bicycles by attaching a propellor to the rear.

THE ROAD YACHT

The Road Yacht (1932)

Strange contraption - a cross between a car and a boat - propelled by wind power.

NOVELTIES - HERE AND THERE WITH MEN AND MACHINES

Novelties - Here And There With Men And Machines (1932)

Very strong car tyres are demonstrated -...

COAL - - DRIVE!

Coal - - Drive! (1932)

A tractor powered by charcoal and a car powered by wood chips.

TIN SOLDIERS OF TODAY

Tin Soldiers Of Today (1932)

Quirky story about metal dummies used to test the heat retaining...

"Treating 'em Rough!" - Filmed At Dollis Hill (1932)

Good footage of engineers performing various...

THE SELF-RISER!

The Self-Riser! (1932)

New development in aviation - I don't think it will take off.

THE BOY DIVER

The Boy Diver (1932)

Teenage boy demonstrates a diving suit he has made himself.

GIVING A LIFT

Giving A Lift (1932)

Large dam prevents salmon returning to their spawning ground - methods employed to...

CHAIR-CAR !

Chair-Car ! (1932)

Footage of new two seater bicycle in Sweden.

THE TORPEDO CAR !

The Torpedo Car ! (1932)

Footage of new auto-tram in the United States of America.

WHAT DO YOU REALLY HEAR ON THE WIRELESS?

What Do You Really Hear On The Wireless? (1932)

Great illustration of how sound effects are created...

CRASH

Crash (1932)

An inventor demonstrates his new helmet for American footballers.

IN BEAUTY'S CAUSE

In Beauty's Cause (1933)

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

STRETCHING THINGS TOO FAR!

Stretching Things Too Far! (1933)

Policemen in training are stretched on a special machine to reach...

WILL IT COME TO THIS?

Will It Come To This? (1933)

A new airline safety device is tested; men drift down to earth in chairs...

THE LIFE SAVER

The Life Saver (1933)

Italian-invented rubber suit and hood for use in an emergency escape from...

ROAD SKATING!

Road Skating! (1933)

A man roller-skates before the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

KWEER CARRIERS

Kweer Carriers (1933)

Two new methods of carrying inventions for a small child and a device for a...

HERE AND THERE

Here And There (1933)

New ideas and inventions, including some great motorcycle goggles with windscreen...

MUCH IN LITTLE

Much In Little (1933)

Two girls unfold a little tent house beside a countryside lake.

THE BEAUTY MEASURER

The Beauty Measurer (1933)

Movie star Dorothy Wilson has her beauty measured by Max Factor's new device...

IN BEAUTY'S CAUSE

In Beauty's Cause (1933)

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

A SIMPLE BUTTER-COOLER

A Simple Butter-Cooler (1933)

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

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...

OVERWEIGHT!

Overweight! (1933)

An obese man is subjected to various bizarre exercise regimes - quite funny stuff.

THE ELECTRIC TONGUE!

The Electric Tongue! (1933)

An odd contraption converts the presence of acid in food into strange...

THE ICE GLIDER

The Ice Glider (1933)

New ice gliding vehicle is tested on a frozen lake in France.

GYMNO CULTURE

Gymno Culture (1933)

A young lady demonstrates the bizarre new fitness device - the Gymno-frame.

WHEELITIS

Wheelitis (1933)

Strange new motor wheel invention is demonstrated in Paris, France.

AUSTRALIA'S JOLLY JACK TARS

Australia's Jolly Jack Tars (1933)

Film about a destroyer on manoeuvres off the coast of Australia.

DRYLAND DIVING

Dryland Diving (1933)

Teenagers practise diving on a beach in Australia.

THE AIR  PORT OF THE FUTURE aka AIRPORT OF FUTURE

The Air Port Of The Future AKA Airport Of Future (1933)

Captain C.W. Glover details his vision of...

SUBMARINE LIFE SAVERS

Submarine Life Savers (1933)

American naval team demonstrate new device for submarine life saving.

SPEEDING UP

Speeding Up (1933)

New method is used to speed up the laying of cables.

FLYING WINGS

Flying Wings (1933)

Strange aircraft is demonstrated.