| INVENTOR Benjamin Thomas shows his inventions including toothpaste squeezer and pipe lighter. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7142 |
| Catalog #: | 20192 | |
| Clip Number: | 20192-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 283 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:11 - 01:46:45 | |
| Location: | Hayes, Middlesex. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Domestic INVENTIONS: Domestic, Children LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Middlesex OCCUPATIONS: Inventor | |
| Description: | Inventor. Hayes, Middlesex. M/S of inventor Mr Benjamin Thomas sitting at a table and smoking a pipe, he takes the lid off a teapot and fills it from patent kettle. C/U extension from kettle which keeps it warm, camera pans to kettle. C/U of Benjamin lighting his pipe with patent lighter, the flame goes over the bowl lighting it evenly. C/U as he closes lighter. C/U cup and saucer, coffee is poured into cup from non-drip bottle, and sugar is added with perspex spoon which is exact measure of a sugar cube. M/S as he squeezes toothpaste in patent squeezer onto brush, it gives out just the right amount to cover the brush. He puts this down and picks up automatic cigarette lighter. C/U showing lighter workings, he pumps air into it and flames light the cigarettes inside, he takes one out and smokes it. M/S as he looks at his watch. M/S of his patent plastic baby seat, which can be attached to any kitchen or dining chair. | |
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