Peeps Through The Window Of The World No.… 1936

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Three novelties.

M/S of a chimney sweep putting on a jacket and cycling away from the camera. It is a special jacket with a reflective triangle attached to the back - ensuring the chimney sweep is seen by other road users.

A woman is seen pushing along a portable grindstone. She knocks...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70891
Sort Number:
PSP 937
Time in/Out:
01:04:37:00 / 01:05:44:00
Canister:
PSP 937
Film ID:
1660.03
Issue Date:
19/03/1936

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