Elephant AKA Elephant Waiter 1941

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No title - elephant waiter.

A zoo in Devon.

M/S of man taking his hat off to baby elephant 'Comet'. Comet takes his coat and hat off then the wipes table with a cloth as the man sits down. Various shots as Comet brings the menu over then the food when the man has ordered, the man...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43193
Sort Number:
NSP 260
Time in/Out:
01:32:02:00 / 01:34:18:00
Canister:
NSP 260
Film ID:
1302.16
Issue Date:
24/03/1941

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