Head First! 1940

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Titles read: "HEAD FIRST!"

London (?).

At the Western College of Hairdressers we see various very good shots of hairdressers styling the hair of female models in a contest. Several shots of finished hairstyles; lots of curls - very pretty. Some are modelled with army (ATS) or forage...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41528
Sort Number:
PT 526
Time in/Out:
01:52:51:00 / 01:53:50:00
Canister:
PT 526
Film ID:
1200.26
Issue Date:
29/04/1940

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