Pathe Pictorial Cartoon Competition 6 1921

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£100 cash prize is on offer for this cartoon competition - and other consolation prizes. This is the sixth of ten cartoons by "Poy" the famous cartoonist. The cartoon represents the title of a well-known film. The competition entrants have to guess the answers to all ten to be in for a chance. "Simply...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14809
Sort Number:
EP 074
Time in/Out:
01:49:07:00 / 01:51:19:00
Canister:
EP 074
Film ID:
862.20
Issue Date:
1921

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