Dolly Comes To Town 1934

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Description

Titles read: "Dolly comes to Town!".

Location of events unknown - could be Italy.

Several shots of heads and bodies for toy dolls being made in a factory. The bodies are made of stuffed cloth; much of the work is done by hand. Hair is sewn onto the heads individually. We then see women...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38616
Sort Number:
PT 248
Time in/Out:
01:03:21:00 / 01:04:55:00
Canister:
PT 248
Film ID:
1110.03
Issue Date:
24/12/1934

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Categories
Lifestyle & Culture Trade & Industry
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