A Novel Folding-Umbrella - Explained By… 1922

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"Here's a cute little novelty from Canada which helps to smooth away that goosey feeling when the first rain-drops reach your nice new hat." Heather Thatcher walks towards the camera along a path through a park. She wears a fur wrap with matching hat and a velvet suit. Heather touches her face as if...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36580
Sort Number:
EP 290
Time in/Out:
01:33:03:00 / 01:35:21:00
Canister:
EP 290
Film ID:
998.13
Issue Date:
26/10/1922

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