"Let's All Be Young For A Few Moments!" 1931

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Full title reads: "Toronto, Canada. 'Let's all be young for a few moments!' Believe it or not', Father Xmas is on his way from the North Pole."

Toronto, Canada.

Pre-Christmas parade through the streets of Toronto. Floats are decorated as toys and people are dressed as clowns, ring...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
12803
Sort Number:
31/096
Time in/Out:
01:25:07:00 / 01:26:27:00
Canister:
31/96
Film ID:
873.17
Issue Date:
30/11/1931

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