Christmas Is Near AKA The Days Are Flying 1962

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Location: New York, United States of America / USA

VS. A long row of men dressed in Santa Clause costumes line the pavement in New York street. A young child walks past. LS. Looking up skyscraper and pans down to large Christmas tree on the back of truck. VS. A large star is fixed on the top...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87309
Sort Number:
UN 3693 H
Time in/Out:
01:04:42:00 / 01:05:43:00
Canister:
UN 3693 H
Film ID:
3082.05
Issue Date:
1962

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