Pearly King And Queens 1924

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London.

Title: "PEARLY 'KINGS & QUEENS' proudly exhibit their 'mokes' at Costers' Donkey Show".

Panning shot along a line of Pearly Kings and Queens sitting in carts drawn by donkeys. C/U of a Pearly family sitting in their cart - a little girl sits between her parents. M/S of judges...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24493
Sort Number:
G 1100
Time in/Out:
01:32:26:00 / 01:33:19:00
Canister:
G 1100
Film ID:
346.13
Issue Date:
10/07/1924

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