Happy Xmas Is International AKA Christmas… 1958

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Full title reads: "Happy Xmas Is International".

Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

Shots of children from various embassies enjoying Christmas party in theatre.

CU Girl walking towards microphone to deliver her Christmas greeting. The little girl says "My name...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50204
Sort Number:
58/102
Time in/Out:
01:56:43:00 / 01:58:51:00
Canister:
58/102
Film ID:
1563.31
Issue Date:
22/12/1958

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