Matchbox Miniatures 1934

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Description

Titles read: "MATCHBOX MINIATURES".

Germany.

Various shots of a complete dinner service (142 pieces) made in miniature and set out on a small table with chairs around it. Shots of the tiny crockery. A minute tea cup is held beside a full-sized egg cup. A normal tea cup is placed beside...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51948
Sort Number:
PSP 849
Time in/Out:
01:03:38:00 / 01:04:28:00
Canister:
PSP 849
Film ID:
1632.02
Issue Date:
12/07/1934

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