Beachwear 1953

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London.

At Mayfair's Astor Club we see various shots of glamorous fashion models parading about in the latest swimsuits.

Miss England of 1952, Lillemore Knudson (aka Karen Tamara?). shows off a stunning satiny one-piece. Good shots of onlookers in the audience; greasy-haired man lights...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44197
Sort Number:
NP 479
Time in/Out:
01:08:38:00 / 01:10:06:00
Canister:
NP 479
Film ID:
1339.05
Issue Date:
16/11/1953

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