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34 CLASS 2 — Industries, Forestry, Agriculture
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A-277-b A Newspaper in the Making Bray-Paramount
This interesting picture shows in detail the various processes necessary in the modern production of a newspaper. The linotype machine, preparation of the matte, electrotyping, forming the electrotype plate, attachment to the cylinder presses, printing, folding, and last of all distribution of the papers in packages to newsboys on the street. A most instructive and educational picture.
A-279-a Wood Carving Bray-Paramount
The old art of wood carving comes to us from Holland. An expert shows the first steps, and illustrates the result with various excellent finished pieces. A-279-b Pottery Bray-Paramount
The potter's art dates back to Babylonian days. The oldest pottery in the United States is at Flemington, N. J. This picture takes the observer through the pottery where he sees clay mixing, throwing, turning, dipping, baking, etc., as well as samples of the finished work.
A-290-b The Latest Kinks in Canning Bray-Pictograph
Urged by the necessity for greatest possible conservation of foodstuff, the Government sends expert demonstrators to show the farmers' wives how to preserve their vegetables. Here is given a lesson in canning asparagus for next winter's use. A timely and interesting subject.
A-291-a The Great American Exercise Bray-Pictograph
A visit to one of America's largest chewing gum factories. The staggering amount of gum that is annually manufactured and sold indicates the greatness of this industry and adds interest to the visit. The mixing, rolling, cutting, wrapping and packing processes are shown.
A-291-b Money, Old and New Bray-Pictograph
Uncle Sam formerly burned up all the old dirty paper money that came back to him, but now he finds it more profitable to run a big laundry where all but the worst bills are thoroughly washed and ironed, so that when they go back into circulation they look as good as new.
A-292-a How Did You Get That Hat? Bray-Pictograph
Only a small percentage of the wearers of felt hats realize the source of the material, or the many processes through which it passes, before the hats are finished. Rabbit fur is the principal ingredient. It is washed, boiled, dyed and shrunk, starched, baked and shaped. The audience follows the process from the raw material to the finished product.
A-292-b Weaving in Wood Bray-Pictograph
Basket work and wicker furniture making are subjects of general interest. For this reason every one will enjoy this subject showing willow furniture in the making, and an attractive corner in which several finished pieces are displayed.