A Novelty In Writing (1931)

Walter Rose, an inventor, shows a new technique for poster writing. C/U of an artist drawing something on a blackboard with chalk, he draws some boxes then makes them into letters. He makes the words “Cinema Theatre“. The man then draws boxes on a white piece of paper. He makes the boxes into what looks like NA2710. What does that mean?! Mr Rose shows the audience how this can be used as an unusual form of secret writing. C/U of a piece of paper with strange markings on it. When the boxes are filled in - the following words are spelt out: “ Meet me at the cinema - Love Bill.“ Cute. Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 673. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items fr
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