M'lady's Wig 1922

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Wigs made from silk are modelled for the camera.

An intertitle reads: "Wigs of silk are the very latest in evening wear in Paris", said M. Viallard, the Expert."

Very strange wig is modelled. Looks like it is made of shiny white plastic raffia. Another is modelled, they really are...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35281
Sort Number:
EP 009
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:15:00
Canister:
EP 009
Film ID:
756.01
Issue Date:
07/09/1922

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