Treasures from the Past

Synopsis
Shows artists and crafts specialists preserving and restoring a Russian palace, a Dusenberg automobile, and turn-of-the-century carousel, the square-rigged ship Elissa, and a World War I Curtiss ‘Jenny’ aeroplane. Saved from obscurity, these items bring history to life.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min.
Year of production
1987
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Notes
Reviewed in ‘AFVA Evaluations’, 1988, p63.
Subjects
Archaeology; Crafts
Keywords
archaeological investigation; conservation - art and architecture; restoration - art and architecture

Credits

Director
Joe Seamans

Sponsor

Name

National Geographic Society, www.nationalgeogeographic.com

Notes
Videos distributed in the UK by Quadrant Video (7/00)

Distributor

Name

Farries Ltd

Phone
01387 720755
Fax
01387 721105
Address
Irongray Road
Lochside
Scotland
DG2 0LH
Notes
Farries (formerly T C Farries & Co Ltd) no longer has an AV department, and is a library supplier of print materials only (9/99).

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