Boxing Kangaroo Attacks Woman 1930

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Cape Town, South Africa. M/S of a kangaroo standing on its hind legs on a street corner surrounded by people. The kangaroo is wearing boxing gloves. A woman tickles him under the chin. The kangaroo rests his front feet on her shoulders.

A crowd stands around and watches the kangaroo fighting...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16944
Sort Number:
EP 146
Time in/Out:
01:31:59:00 / 01:33:26:00
Canister:
EP 146
Film ID:
956.15
Issue Date:
24/03/1930

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