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Novelty Cars 1930
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No title. A home made sledge-car is demonstrated for the camera. Man sits in a bizarre contraption with slides down a snow covered hill. We see the invention as it moves past the camera. Although it has no wheels, it seems to have some kind of engine at the back. "He takes the motor out of his Lizzie...
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- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 18517
- Sort Number:
- EP 292
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:47:00 / 01:04:05:00
- Canister:
- EP 292
- Film ID:
- 1000.03
- Issue Date:
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