Coupon Cuts For Clothes. 1948

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M.S. Two girl Workers sorting dresses in a warehouse and hanging them on rails. C.U. girls putting children's coats on rails.

C.U. woman putting dresses on rail. M.S. C.U... Girl fixing labels onto dresses. M.S. Man making notes about garments. L.S. general view of warehouse with activity....

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Data

Cataloguer:
MIKE
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76861
Sort Number:
UN 1925 D
Time in/Out:
01:37:15:00 / 01:38:41:00
Canister:
UN 1925 D
Film ID:
2435.12
Issue Date:
1948

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