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Pilkington Brothers offer: the best of both worlds

United Kingdom, 1950
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Two visitors from outer space visit Earth in order to investigate a material unknown on their planet - glass. They are shown the many architectural uses of gl..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

[Black Knight]

United Kingdom, 1961
Similarity: 43%

Fashions for Men

Australia, 1942
Similarity: 38%

Tor Schwanck: gold and silversmith

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 37%

Damn it. B.Y.O.

Australia, 1980
Similarity: 36%

[John Robertson Duigan Film Collection: Reel 8]

Australia, c. 1927
Similarity: 35%

Pilkington Brothers offer: the best of both worlds

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 34%

Big painter

Australia, 1982
Similarity: 34%

Wool: an exhibition of the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1972

Australia, 1973
Similarity: 34%

Tom Arthur

Australia
Similarity: 34%

Mice Milking

Australia, 1960
Similarity: 33%

Cyberthon III: The Underground Connection [1-hour compilation]

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 33%

Beef Carcase Competition

Australia, 1960
Similarity: 33%

A Bridge in music

Unknown, 1968
Similarity: 32%

Australian Film Institute 'Best Feature Film' Award for Malcolm

Australia, 1986
Similarity: 32%

Technical drawing of process for filming matte paintings

Similarity: 32%

Picture palaces

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 31%

Nano-cadabra

United States, 1998
Similarity: 31%

Ekta

United States, 1966
Similarity: 31%
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