Albert Hall Hat 1957

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London.

Various shots of top milliner Aage Thaarup sitting on the steps of the Albert Memorial with a girl; he is sketching a hat in the shape of the Royal Albert Hall, seen opposite in L/S.

Several shots at Aage's workrooms in Chelsea show the hat being made by Aage and a woman assistant;...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10981
Sort Number:
CP 119
Time in/Out:
01:31:02:00 / 01:33:32:00
Canister:
CP 119
Film ID:
209.13
Issue Date:
08/04/1957

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