Do It With Flowers 1948

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Full title reads: "DO IT WITH FLOWERS".

Illinois, United States of America (USA).

An American banker, John Ott, perfects a camera device whereby the growth of a flower can be followed by the human eye.

Close up shot of the petals of a bell shaped flower closing. Mr Ott sets...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46198
Sort Number:
48/004
Time in/Out:
01:49:43:00 / 01:50:37:00
Canister:
48/4
Film ID:
1418.12
Issue Date:
12/01/1948

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