An Electric Rushabout! 1930

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United States of America.

L/S of a funny little "rushabout" approaching the camera in the midst of traffic. It is a kind of motorised tricycle. Man in an overcoat and hat operates the novel vehicle. M/S of the man demonstrating the turning circle of this mode of transport whilst onlookers...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15308
Sort Number:
EP 162
Time in/Out:
01:28:24:00 / 01:29:47:00
Canister:
EP 162
Film ID:
906.13
Issue Date:
07/12/1930

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