Shave Sir? 1937

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Full title reads: "Shave Sir?"

Circus act involving elephants shaving man. Events take place in German speaking country in Europe. Not specified which - could be Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

C/U of elephant wearing decorative head-dress waving gigantic shaving brush at camera....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39787
Sort Number:
PT 358
Time in/Out:
01:25:43:00 / 01:27:36:00
Canister:
PT 358
Film ID:
1146.13
Issue Date:
01/02/1937

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