1943 USA: American development of plastic substitute for rubber
May 7, 2026
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0:36Now Playing1943 USA: American development of plastic substitute for rubber
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as posted by the channelDate: 7th October 1943
Location: U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
U.S.A.:
SV two men putting plastic material onto tray. CU man in overalls working. SV men mixing up plastic material in tray, SV man putting old rubber glove into reclaiming machine. CU old rubber gloves etc. on roller. SV new rubber coming out of end of machine in long line. SV men taking inner tube out of machine. CU men taking inner tube out of machine. SV man showing plastic rubber gloves. CU girl wearing plastic rubber gloves.
United States of America; Inventions
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