Christmas 1949 1949

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Title - 'Christmas 1949. As the spirit of Christmas unites all humanity, men and women everywhere reaffirm their faith in the brotherhood of man. Warner Pathe news cameramen around the world record the age old Christmas spirit of peace on earth good will toward...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65345
Sort Number:
UN 2213 D
Time in/Out:
01:47:47:00 / 01:49:56:00
Canister:
UN 2213 D
Film ID:
2280.21
Issue Date:
1949

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Newsreels
Categories
Lifestyle & Culture
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Christmas of Yesteryear Weihnachten in der Welt

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