Catalog of Pathex Motion Pictures for the Home (1927)

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54 Pathex Motion Pictures "Floor Cloth by the Mile" From Pathe Review No. B 24 One Reel $1.75 Mixing felt, asphalt and paint to produce one of our most-needed household equipments. Various types of machinery are used to turn out the finished product in great rolls which are later cut to a required size. "The Staff of Life" From Pathe Review No. B 25 One Reel $1.75 The ancient method of making bread as contrasted with the modern where, even with machines to mix the dough, cut and shape the loaves, and gigantic ovens, the principle of the heated stone for baking has never changed. "Full Blown" From Pathe Review No. B 26 One Reel $1.75 To those who have never seen glass workers in action this film will prove a revelation. See them cut hot glass with scissors — actually! Here, indeed is handwork brought to the nth degree of perfection. "The Mills of America" From Pathe Review No. B 27 One Reel $1.75 The student of industry will gain much from this film which shows the remarkably ingenious machines which grind the wheat into fine flour and finally fill the bags automatically. "Pelt Farms" From Pathe Review No. B 28 One Reel $1.00 "Growing" furs for the market under private ownership, where the original owners of the skins are treated with respect due to their ability to keep Milady warm next Winter. "How the American Flag is Made" From Pathe Review No. B 29 One Reel $1.75 A visit to the shop of the U. S. Army, where the National Emblems are manufactured under supervision, with modern Betsy Rosses plying deft fingers to complete the sewing on the machine-cut bright new standards. "Kiri Clogs" From Pathe Review No. B 30 One Reel $1.75 How the clogs, worn by the Japanese instead of rubbers, are constructed of kiri wood by workmen laboring in the open air and using their feet as skillfully as their hands.