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1931 - Oddities: German Military Aviation Decoy Tested; Potato Peeler Machine

Reel Number: 221381-27

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1931

Country: Germany,USA

Location: Berlin,New York City,NYC

TC Begins: 12:28:32

TC Ends: 12:30:16

Duration: 00:01:44

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1931 - Oddities: German Military Aviation Decoy Tested; Potato Peeler Machine Title: Optical illusion to aid aerial warfare! Udet, famous ace, devises novel deception for mythical foe. 12:28:40 Single engine biplane Scintilla, D-822 on runway; men spread out large sheet w/ plane shape. 12:28:48 Plane in flight releases sheet below; banks overhead pulling decoy w/ weight holding it out. Releases & falls to ground. 12:29:31 Title: New York - Potatoes peel themselves now! Odd invention designed to ease rigors... 12:29:40 MS woman in apron holding potato in one hand & peeling machine in other; puts potato in machine mounted onto table & turns crank handle as potato is peeled, CU & MCU. Removes potato. Promotions; Demonstrations; Depression; NOTE: Ernst Udet was second highest German ace & highest to survive WW1. Was a Luftwaffe general. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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