Merry Christmas 1945

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Full title reads: "MERRY CHRISTMAS".

XMAS PARADE IN NEW YORK
New York, United States of America (USA). Giant Humpty Dumpty in a parade in New York. Giant American Indian in a parade in New York. Trick cyclist dressed as an old lady does tricks in parade. Giant ice cream cone in parade....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40475
Sort Number:
45/103
Time in/Out:
01:30:44:00 / 01:35:48:00
Canister:
45/103
Film ID:
1173.17
Issue Date:
24/12/1945

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