Kisses For Sale! 1929

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South Africa.

High angle shot of a very large crowd of people. They seem to be at a funfair. A group of chorus girl perform a high kick routine on a platform high above the crowd. C/U of the girls as they dance. They wear white dresses and hats. The girls sell tickets at 2/6d upwards. The...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14939
Sort Number:
EP 091B
Time in/Out:
01:03:47:00 / 01:05:44:00
Canister:
EP 091B
Film ID:
874.03
Issue Date:
19/12/1929

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