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MODERN CHAIRS IN PLEXIGLAS AND METAL BY VERNER PANTON

Modern Chairs In Plexiglas And Metal By Verner Panton (1962)

Danish furniture designer makes...

DANCE OF THE SIMPLETON

Dance Of The Simpleton (1925)

Weird dancing style is demonstrated - the unnamed woman is dancing to a...

BEATNIK JEWELS

Beatnik Jewels (1964)

Artist Gerda Flockinger works on her latest collection of jewellery that still...

OLD FASHIONS issue title PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT THE MODERN WOMAN

Old Fashions Issue Title Pathe Pictorial Looks At The Modern Woman (1947)

Women in 1840s...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 433 - WALLPAPER, FEATHER FLOWERS and PERSPEX SCULPTURE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 433 - Wallpaper, Feather Flowers And Perspex Sculpture (1963)

Out...

HEXAGONAL HOUSES

Hexagonal Houses (1964)

An item about a revolutionary new design of house - hexagon shaped.

BAND SAW SCULPTOR

Band Saw Sculptor (1968)

Sculptor Brian Willsher is seen creating an abstract wooden object on his band...

 

 

RUBBER CLOTH!

Rubber Cloth! (1934)

A woman shows us blouses and hats made from the new rubber cloth.

THE SUPER BATH

The Super Bath (1930)

Continental swimming pool - the very latest with restrooms and "cabins".

SCRAP ARTIST

Scrap Artist (1962)

An item about Jess Watkins, an ex-mariner turned artist, who creates sculptures from...

SHADES OF GRANDMAMA

Shades Of Grandmama (1946)

A girl models the latest synthetic rubber and nylon silk corset.

DENTAL CLINIC

Dental Clinic (1954)

Good footage of children having treatment at Dental clinic in London.

DREAM OF TOMORROW

Dream Of Tomorrow (1946)

Newest automatic washing machine on display.

PREFABS IN SWEDEN

Prefabs In Sweden (1947)

Footage of prefabs being constructed in Sweden.

CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION

Contemporary Art Exhibition (1963)

Contemporary art exhibition in London.

MODERN SCULPTURE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Modern Sculpture In Czechoslovakia (1967)

Display of modern art and sculpture in exhibition grounds...

WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Women's League Of Health And Beauty (1920-1939)

Great footage - women of League of Health and Beauty in...

EVE AT THE EXHIBITION - PARIS

Eve At The Exhibition - Paris (1931)

Women in floaty frocks pose at the Paris Exhibition.

BLITZ-SITE SCULPTURE aka BLITZ SITE SCULPTURE

Blitz-Site Sculpture AKA Blitz Site Sculpture (1949)

Sculptures make works of art from granite...

MIXING FACE POWDER

Mixing Face Powder (1958)

A girl orders face powder and watches beautician making it for her.

PROPPED-UP SHOP aka CRAZY HOUSE

Propped-Up Shop AKA Crazy House (1963)

Progress of a new tower block is halted by the stubborn owners...

EGGSHELL ARTIST

Eggshell Artist (1964)

Impressive artworks are made from broken eggshells and painted animal skulls.

PLASTIC ARTIST

Plastic Artist (1965)

Zvia, an Israeli artist living in London, creates sculptures from perspex.

PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURE

Papier Mache Sculpture (1967)

Papier mache models showing the British way of life are made for Canada's...

"Tommy Atkins"... 1932 Model! (1932)

New uniform demonstrated for British infantry - thank goodness...

THE HOUSE OF A DREAM

The House Of A Dream (1931)

Excellent story about a modern, art deco dream house on a hilltop in...

FOLDING FURNITURE issue title reads HOMES TO HURD

Folding Furniture Issue Title Reads Homes To Hurd (1936)

Glamorous models demonstrate some of the...

SEWING MACHINES

Sewing Machines (1934)

Short film on history of sewing machines.

MODERN ART aka SURREALISTS issue title is HELP YOURSELF

Modern Art AKA Surrealists Issue Title Is Help Yourself (1944)

Surrealist Artist Jack Bilbo at...

MODERN ARTS aka CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Modern Arts AKA Contemporary Arts (1944)

People display mixed reactions to the contemporary arts...

WORLD OF TOMORROW

World Of Tomorrow (1969)

Germany. What the home may look like by the year 2000.

BATHING SUITS OLD AND NEW

Bathing Suits Old And New (1948)

Girls model old-fashioned bathing costumes as well as the latest...

JANZTEN SWIMSUIT

Janzten Swimsuit (1953)

Girls model latest swimsuits on beach, contrasted with old fashioned swimsuits.

ART EXHIBITION IN VENICE

Art Exhibition In Venice (1960)

Art exhibition in Venice, Italy.

AUCTION OF MODERN ART IN GERMANY

Auction Of Modern Art In Germany (1960)

Modern art auction takes place in Germany.

NEW SWIMMING POOL

New Swimming Pool (1968)

New swimming pool in Minsk, with children learning to swim.

ANOTHER WAY OF PAINTING - WITH SHOTGUN

Another Way Of Painting - With Shotgun (1961)

Artist Niki De Saint Phalle paints with shotgun.

MODERNISM IN THE HOME

Modernism In The Home (1929)

Lovely art deco tableware, wallpaper, lamps, etc.

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...

THIS IS TOMORROW aka

This Is Tomorrow AKA "This Is Tomorrow" (1956)

Review of "This is Tomorrow" exhibition held in...

FABRIC PAINTING aka FABRIC PRINTING

Fabric Painting AKA Fabric Printing (1955)

A group of women make groovy textiles at the Hampstead...

MODERN EDUCATION

Modern Education (1950)

Girls learn woodwork and boys learn cookery at Secondary Modern School in...

ROBOT ART

Robot Art (1959)

The electronic sculptures or 'happy machines' built by artist Jean Tinguely are on...

CHILDREN'S DENTISTRY

Children's Dentistry (1957)

Dental surgery transformed into a playground to eliminate fear and encourage...

FIREFLY RACING DINGHY

Firefly Racing Dinghy (1958)

A little film about making sailing dinghy by using a new method - hot...

LUXURY CATS' HOME

Luxury Cats' Home (1958)

When their owners go on holidays, cats can stay in luxury kennels run by Mrs...

CRIME PREVENTION

Crime Prevention (1959)

Film demonstrates effectiveness of various crime prevention devices.

SEA SHELLS

Sea Shells (1956)

Sea shell importer Millicent Rich shows us some exotic specimens in her Balham flat.

STAINLESS STEEL DESIGNER

Stainless Steel Designer (1960)

Very elegant and modern stainless steel cutlery produced by leading...

POLICE OFFICE

Police Office (1962)

One-man police station opened in New Addington.