Plastic Flowers

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

216

Date Released

16 Feb 1959

Date recorded

9 Jan 1959

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Bedpost Sculptor
2. 2Plastic Flowers
3. 3Historic Taxis

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: A revolutionary technique in making plastic flowers is the order of the day at the Golders Green studio of Mr Ronald Lane, who has perfected, after 3 years’ intensive research, a method of lighting the acrylic plastic from inside - with truly magnificent results.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Locations

London; England; Golders Green

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

238

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

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Notes

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