| LOOFAHS growing of Loofah fruit | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7146 |
| Catalog #: | 106940 | |
| Clip Number: | 106940-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 308 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:00 - 01:19:16 | |
| Location: | Honiton, Devon. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Fruit FARMING: Unusual HORTICULTURE/GARDENS: Greenhouse INDUSTRY: Beauty Culture, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Devon OCCUPATIONS: Horticulture OCCUPATIONS: Women | |
| Description: | Honiton, Devon. M/S's of woman in large greenhouse pollinating flower to produce the loofah fruit. The women wear overalls (trousers). M/S of man watering the fruit plants. C/U of loofah. Several shots of woman tending plants including C/U checking thermometer. More C/Us of the fruit. Woman's hands open case to brush like fruit inside. The commentator says the fruit is used for making scrubbing brushes. | |
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