Wool: from sheep to clothing

A sheep ranch in Montana, USA, a spinning plant in Illinois; and a knitting mill in Wisconsin are studied in turn to show children how the sweaters and socks other woollen clothing they wear are grown and produced.

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Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323188

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - United States

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1947

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