French Beauty Contest 1949

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Paris, France. Pretty young women in Paris compete for the title of Miss France 1949.

GV Contestants for title of 'Miss France' parading round stage. SV Towards contestants walking past. SV Contestants parading round stage....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59870
Sort Number:
UNSO 049 D
Time in/Out:
01:05:20:00 / 01:06:27:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 049 D
Film ID:
1526.06
Issue Date:

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