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Silicones - An Excursion In Science

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keywords: Scientific Progress, Science Of Chemistry, Silicones, American Kitchen

Synopsis: How Silicones a product made from science of chemistry is used in products that help in everyday life with scenes of the iconic 1950's kitchen, uses in fashion, uses in transportation and more...(read more)

Date: 1949
Duration: 00:09:54
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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Silicones - An Excursion In Science

Silicones - An Excursion In Science

Silicones, a product of the science of chemistry. Scenes of a chemical laboratory. Aerial view of General Electric silicone plant near Waterford, NY in 1949. Scenes of a modern kitchen, close-up of clock and timer on an electric cook stove (electric range). Ladies in a tea room, latest fashion in dress and hat. Image of lady's high heel shoe and ankle. Old fashion food grater. Lady waxing automobile. Chrysler convertible automobile. Sign reads “Rolling Green Country Club”, Lady golfer strikes golf ball. Chris-Craft speed boat, with Chris-Craft bow flag, making turn on lake. Photographer with camera. B-29 Bomber in flight, close-up of spinning aircraft propeller. large electric panel with gages, meters, switches. Ladies surprised when caught by yard sprinkler.

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Boys bounce ball of silicone, stretches silicone, makes two balls

01:00:58;03

Scenes of a scientific chemical laboratory

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Animation illustrating molecules of carbon and silicone

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Aerial view of GE (General Electric) silicone plant near Waterford, NY in 1949

01:03:27;01

Close-up of clock and timer, electric cook stove (electric range)

01:03:53;00

Ladies being seated in a tea room, dress and hat fashions late 1940's