The Glass Makers Of Murano, Venice 1931

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Murano, Venice.

"All glass begins as a molten "blob" out of the furnace." M/S of a glass blower standing beside a furnace. He pulls out a long pole with a blob of melted glass on the end. "On the way it is treated, depends the finished article. Rolling and blowing is an essential part of the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36986
Sort Number:
EP 307
Time in/Out:
01:58:19:00 / 02:01:09:00
Canister:
EP 307
Film ID:
1034.22
Issue Date:
31/08/1931

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