Spooks! The Scientific Staff "Calls Up"… 1930

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Strange black shape appears at the bottom of the frame then seems to grow with specks of black rising into the frame.

The strange shape undulates - rather like wax rising in a lava lamp. "Exhibit 'A'" Another strange shape emerges. "Exhibit 'B'" This time the shape looks more like ink moving...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36420
Sort Number:
EP 152
Time in/Out:
01:39:25:00 / 01:41:45:00
Canister:
EP 152
Film ID:
898.22
Issue Date:
30/06/1930

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