Should Girls Box? 1929

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Virginia, United States of America.

Shots of a college where women are taught to box. High angle shot of large number of girls boxing (approx. 50) on a sports field. "The boxing class here is voted the most popular in the school!" Closer view of the girls as they spar. They are wearing white...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15004
Sort Number:
EP 099
Time in/Out:
01:51:05:00 / 01:52:33:00
Canister:
EP 099
Film ID:
878.21
Issue Date:
02/03/1929

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