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1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Children too small to come on street cars are brought in busses under care of Police Department.” Bus moving down snow-lined street, stopping in front of house, policeman going to door, child and policeman entering bus - children entering building - bus stopping in front of school, unloading children, policeman assisting - woman sitting behind desk speaking. “Would you like to visit our Day School for the Deaf? The pupils will be happy to show you their work in the classroom. Come with me and see them.” “Training the hand and the eye. Teaching imitation and self-control.” Children and teacher sitting at small tables, children playing with blocks. “A good test of total deafness.” Teacher and children sitting on small chairs, teacher showing pictures to children, other teacher standing behind children, ringing bell, children not responding. “First step in teaching a deaf child to speak. He learns to control the breath by blowing out the candle.” Teacher demonstrating how to blow out candle, teacher letting children blow out candle. “He watches the teacher’s mouth and repeats what is said.” Child and teacher sitting before mirror, child with one of his hands on teacher’s cheek, the other on his own cheek, teacher saying words, child imitating - close-up view of teacher’s mouth as she speaks. “Could you read the lips?” “‘Sound’ to a deaf child means vibrations. ‘Music’ to him…
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- 8 minutes
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- News & Public Affairs
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- Broken Silence