Revolving Barber 1954

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Description

Thornton Heath, Surrey.

Various shots of the invention used by barber Eddie McConville - a chair that revolves around his customer so he can sit down while tending to hair. Commentator explains that Eddie was injured in a road accident and can't stand up all day.

Several shots of Eddie...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44543
Sort Number:
NP 529
Time in/Out:
01:05:15:00 / 01:06:44:00
Canister:
NP 529
Film ID:
1353.04
Issue Date:
01/11/1954

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