Beard Research 1959

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Isleworth, Middlesex.

M/S of a man observing another man's cheek through a microscope. Several shots of man's cheek being observed. In Isleworth, Middlesex, at a razor blade manufacturer, scientists are researching all aspects of shaving, with plans to make shaving more attractive or at least...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1400
Sort Number:
CP 221
Time in/Out:
01:26:27:00 / 01:29:00:00
Canister:
CP 221
Film ID:
87.11
Issue Date:
23/03/1959

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