Dustman's Device 1938

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Description

Note: Location of events are unknown.

C/U of a piece of tyre tied to the back of a dustman. M/S's of the man demonstrating what it is for, he lifts up a bin onto his back and the tyre protects the lower part of his back from tiredness.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42469
Sort Number:
NSP 131
Time in/Out:
01:15:58:00 / 01:16:11:00
Canister:
NSP 131
Film ID:
1264.10
Issue Date:
29/09/1938

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