AN OFF MOMENT IN MARY'S LIFE

An Off Moment In Mary's Life 1931

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"Mary is a Chimpanzee - and doesn't mind the attentions of the barber and manicurist one little bit." A female beauty therapist or barber lathers the chin of a chimp! She says: "Now just relax", the chimp makes funny faces. M/S of the chimpanzee having a haircut. The barber says: "I'm going to give...

Mary pets monkeys chimpanzees barbers beauty regimes manicures hairstyles hairdressers shaving performing animals cruelty sadness Morna grooming nail painting

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Cataloguer:: Jenny
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 50694
Sort Number:: PSP 707

Time in/Out:: 01:20:17:00 / 01:21:22:00
Canister:: PSP 707
Film ID:: 1582.11
Issue Date:: 22/10/1931

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