How To Get A Good Grip On Things 1932

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Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio.

Titles read: "HOW TO GET A GOOD GRIP ON THINGS !"

"Saxson Brown, 12 stone world's strongest man shows how, with a little practice, a good grip may be obtained."

M/Ss of young blonde lady saying that the first way to improve grip is...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51404
Sort Number:
PSP 769
Time in/Out:
01:25:42:00 / 01:27:17:00
Canister:
PSP 769
Film ID:
1602.13
Issue Date:
29/12/1932

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