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1936 USA: Banish headlamp glare. New glass makes for safer roads. 'Polaroid' avoids spread of light
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1:08Now PlayingDate: 13th April 1936
Location: NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
New York, U.S.A.
Semi view of man at glass device
CU turning lens
CU. metal disc in front of glass to determine strain
CU of lens turning on eyeglass
CU turning glass slate in front of lens
Semi view of men putting metal disc between lens and turning it
CU of tea for 2 sign in front of lens
Semi view of fish bowl
Semi view holding glass over bowl, ripple disappears
CU of girl making up, glass put over face
CU turning disc over girls face
CU putting another disc over face blotting out image
Gen. view putting glass over headlamps
Inventions; United States of America; Transport; Safety Devices
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