Belgian Statue 'mannequin Pis' Stolen 1963

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Brussels, Belgium.

Various shots of the people scattered about the street corner in Brussels where the famous statue of 'Mannequin Pis used to be positioned before it was 'stolen' by students as a philanthropic stunt to advertise the plight of handicapped children. MS. Empty stand where the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78711
Sort Number:
UN 3729 F
Time in/Out:
01:59:17:00 / 02:01:28:00
Canister:
UN 3729 F
Film ID:
2643.24
Issue Date:
1963

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