Mechanical Legs (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Disabled men demonstrate the latest in artificial limbs. Long shot of veterans demonstrating use of artificial limbs. Man with old-fashioned artificial hands picking up article from table. Close up shot of the man picking up article, pan to another man picking up article with new cosmetic hand, pan up to man eating. Close up shot of man demonstrating new cosmetic hand. Other veterans watching. Man writing on blackboard with artificial hand. Another man standing on table with artificial legs. He jumps off table onto ground. Same man with artificial legs walks over to other veterans to dance with girl. Other veterans applauding. Man dancing with girl. Close up shot of artificial legs, pan up to couple dancing. Possibly connected with 48/42 - MD. FILM ID:1518.16 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/