"Coming, Sir!" 1930

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Full title reads: "Paris. 'Coming, Sir!' Gay City's fastest footed waiters compete in novel race for 'quickest service' Championship."

Paris, France.

Waiters line up in City street. They are all balancing trays with a bottle and a glass. They start their race, walking quickly along...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8085
Sort Number:
30/047
Time in/Out:
01:36:19:00 / 01:37:12:00
Canister:
30/47
Film ID:
751.20
Issue Date:
10/11/1930

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