Contouring The Human Face

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1970

Length of issue (in feet)

453

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: A loose oxygen mask, a projected picture made up solely of lines, and a pretty girl, all add up to a brand new way of analysing shapes.

Researcher Comments

Equipment for measuring the contours of the face dvised by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Shows its use for producing a properly-fitting oxygen mask

Keywords

Aircraft; Science and technology; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 36 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/62

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Rod Smith

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