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).