L.C.C.'s Happy Idea 1921

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Item title reads - L.C.C's Happy Idea. Official organ grinder brings joy into London's mean streets.

M/S of children dancing in a circle around the organ grinder as he turns the handle. M/S as little children dance around, two little boys look to be practising ballroom dancing. M/S of a baby...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22392
Sort Number:
G 0792
Time in/Out:
01:45:23:00 / 01:45:57:00
Canister:
G 792
Film ID:
238.38
Issue Date:
25/07/1921

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