Baby Cage 1949

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Description

Baby cage.

Hampstead, London.

M/S of a woman knitting, she looks on as her little boy climbs out of the window. M/S exterior to show a cage attached to the balcony so he cannot fall out. He picks up his teddy bear and a woman waves to him from the street below. M/S of the balcony cage....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34234
Sort Number:
NP 242
Time in/Out:
01:19:19:00 / 01:19:53:00
Canister:
NP 242
Film ID:
1265.14
Issue Date:
02/05/1949

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