Italy Goes Gay 1939

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Cataloguer's note: This item contains some extra footage to item 39/16 'Viareggio' on Pathe Master Tape *PM1001*.

Full titles read: "ITALY GOES GAY"

Good footage of the carnival in the Mediterranean town of Viareggio in Italy. L/S's of people dressed in some spectacular fancy dress...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14119
Sort Number:
39/017
Time in/Out:
01:46:48:00 / 01:49:03:00
Canister:
39/17
Film ID:
1001.50
Issue Date:
27/02/1939

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