Man Blowing Huge Balloon 1930

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No title. "And now -- the human automobile tire pump does his stuff. -- Seattle, Washington." M/S of a man who is shirtless blowing into a large rubber balloon. The balloon begins to expand. He's practising to blow up dirigibles!" C/U of the man straining to blow up the balloon. M/S of the balloon taking...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36632
Sort Number:
EP 301
Time in/Out:
01:53:13:00 / 01:54:18:00
Canister:
EP 301
Film ID:
1004.22
Issue Date:

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