Lofty Arrives 1924

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London.

Title: "'LOFTY' ARRIVES. Jan Van Albert, 23 year - old Giant who is 9 ft. 3 1/2 in. tall".

M/S of a man in a top hat - Jan - getting out of a car, several men stand outside waiting for him. As he gets out we see Jan's towering full height - he's a whopper! M/S of Jan carrying...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24398
Sort Number:
G 1085
Time in/Out:
01:45:44:00 / 01:46:04:00
Canister:
G 1085
Film ID:
340.24
Issue Date:
19/05/1924

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