For Mighty Little Mites 1920

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Description

Introductory intertitle reads: "Here's something for short-of-space flats that goes one better even than the folding toothbrush idea. (We collected it from a member of the Institute of Patentees.)"

Mother opens drawer in table and pulls out a novelty chair for babies. She pulls out the chair...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35218
Sort Number:
EP 002
Time in/Out:
01:42:07:00 / 01:43:20:00
Canister:
EP 002
Film ID:
750.21
Issue Date:

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