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A BOOK WITH MOVING DIAGRAMS

A Book With Moving Diagrams (1964)

Hungarian man invents a book with moving diagrams.

BUOYANCY

Buoyancy (1942)

Diagrams illustrate how items stay buoyant.

POLARISED LIGHT issue title is HELP YOURSELF

Polarised Light Issue Title Is Help Yourself (1944)

Informative item about light with backstage...

THE EAR issue title is THAT THERE EAR

The Ear Issue Title Is That There Ear (1938)

An informative look at the way the ear works, with...

MIGHTY ATOM issue title - STRANGE TO RELATE

Mighty Atom Issue Title - Strange To Relate (1940)

A look at how atoms form molecules to make up...

GASES

Gases (1940)

Item showing manufacture and use of certain gases.

SWINGING THE LEAD

Swinging The Lead (1942)

A look at how the depth below a ship is measured.

 

 

THERE'S A FORTUNE IN IT!

There's A Fortune In It! (1933)

Animated diagrams illustrate some odd American inventions.

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14" Telescope Issue Title - Stars And Stripes (1942)

A look at a 14 inch home-made telescope and...

THE LENS

The Lens (1941)

A look at how lenses in the eye and camera work.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - Reel 8

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 8 (1935)

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THE SUN issue title - GOOD HEAVENS

The Sun Issue Title - Good Heavens (1939)

Various diagrams show different elements of the sun.

SHADOWS

Shadows (1941)

A look at the role of shadows in life.

NOBLE CARTOON ELEMENTS

Noble Cartoon Elements (1943)

Joe Noble uses diagrams and sketches to demonstrate the elements.

QUICK FINGERS

Quick Fingers (1933)

Slow motion footage of a speed typist.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  record g  Reel...

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Record G Reel... (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  record f  Reel...

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Record F Reel... (1935)

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WATER issue title is MUM'S THE WORD!

Water Issue Title Is Mum's The Word! (1943)

Quirky but informative item about water, includes some...

LIGHT

Light (1941)

This item explores properties of light.

ELECTRICITY FROM THE ATOM. AMERICA'S FIRST ATOMIC PLANT

Electricity From The Atom. America's First Atomic Plant (1958)

Eisenhower pressing handle which...

TIDES

Tides (1939)

Educative item explaining how interrelationship between moon and earth produces tides.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reel 6

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 6 (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reel 5

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 5 (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reel 7

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 7 (1935)

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SECRETS OF THE STRATOSPHERE

Secrets Of The Stratosphere (1934)

Animated diagrams explain the stratosphere and charts the progress...

THE MENACE OF THE FLOOD!

The Menace Of The Flood! (1941)

Diagrams and footage show the areas of America most affected by floods.

FLAME THAT FREEZES HOW A FRIDGE WORKS

Flame That Freezes How A Fridge Works (1939)

Short film explaining how the refrigerator works.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reel 3

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 3 (1935)

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MOTORING OF FUTURE issue title is TOMORROW ALWAYS COMES

Motoring Of Future Issue Title Is Tomorrow Always Comes (1943)

Imagining what car of future will...

NEW ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR SURGICAL TREATMENT OF THE BRAIN

New Electric Equipment For Surgical Treatment Of The Brain (1957)

Electrodes put onto patients...

THE STORY OF OUR EARTH-BORN MOON

The Story Of Our Earth-Born Moon (1934)

Disturbing story of how the moon was created and what will...

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  Reel 4

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 4 (1935)

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WHALES issue title is POINTS AND PINTS

Whales Issue Title Is Points And Pints (1944)

Whales being hunted, models of them in Natural History...

HOW THE EARTH WAS BORN

How The Earth Was Born (1934)

Diagrams illustrate this educational film explaining the 'Tidal Theory'...

AERONAUTICS BY LEONARDO DA VINCI

Aeronautics By Leonardo Da Vinci (1952)

Great footage of models built from aeronautical diagrams by...

GRAVITY

Gravity (1939)

A series of diagrams and film clips explain the principles of gravity.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  Reel 5

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 5 (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  record g  Reel...

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Record G Reel... (1935)

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ONE DAY aka BUSY DAY issue title - LIGHTS PLEASE !

One Day AKA Busy Day Issue Title - Lights Please ! (1940)

Film about the importance of not wasting...

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reels 9 & 10

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reels 9 & 10 (1935)

Long...

SURFACE TENSION

Surface Tension (1940-1949)

Educational film demonstrating the concept of surface tension

SECRETS OF NATURE - ABNORMAL METHODS OF NUTRITION

Secrets Of Nature - Abnormal Methods Of Nutrition (1930-1939)

Educational film showing various unusual...

CIRCLES issue title is LADIES FIRST

Circles Issue Title Is Ladies First (1940)

Item about circles - in architecture, science, maths and...

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  Reel 1

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 1 (1935)

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SECRETS OF NATURE - BREWSTER'S MAGIC

Secrets Of Nature - Brewster's Magic (1933)

Educational film all about hops - from seed to beer.

ENERGY issue title UP AND OVER

Energy Issue Title Up And Over (1942)

Surreal item examines numerous different forms of energy.

STRAIGHT OR CURLY

Straight Or Curly (1930)

Excellent investigation of the difference between straight hair and curly.

THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR  aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  Reel 6

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 6 (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  reel 1

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism Reel 1 (1935)

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THE ROMANCE OF THE MOTORCAR   aka THE MOTORCAR AND ITS MECHANISM  - reel 2

The Romance Of The Motorcar AKA The Motorcar And Its Mechanism - Reel 2 (1935)

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