It's Swiss Fortnight 1959

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Title reads: "It's Swiss Fortnight".

London.

Various shots two girls outside Park Lane House in Swiss national costume, they pin edelweiss to passer-by's lapels.

Interior of Park Lane House: people looking at Swiss watches on show. C/U watches in glass case. C/U diamond encrusted...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50738
Sort Number:
59/081
Time in/Out:
01:41:25:00 / 01:42:32:00
Canister:
59/81
Film ID:
1595.27
Issue Date:
08/10/1959

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