Lines And Dots 1930-1939

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"Try this little sound experiment one winter evening. All you need is a glass plate or two, a violin bow and some fine sand."

C/U of sand being sprinkled onto a piece of glass. The violin bow is drawn down the side of the glass which makes it wobble and move the sand. The bow is applied to...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15314
Sort Number:
EP 162
Time in/Out:
01:42:03:00 / 01:43:25:00
Canister:
EP 162
Film ID:
906.19
Issue Date:
07/12/1939

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