My Son! 1932

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"Meet one of the Zoo's latest arrivals - one who will never look down in the mouth."

L/S of giraffes in a zoo enclosure. There is an adult giraffe and a baby. C/U of the cage showing the young giraffe beside the wire. C/U of the baby giraffe who is very cute indeed. It licks its lips. Low...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51204
Sort Number:
PSP 738
Time in/Out:
01:42:58:00 / 01:43:46:00
Canister:
PSP 738
Film ID:
1590.20
Issue Date:
26/05/1932

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