Swiss Women In Mountain Village Dress As… 1922

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Swiss women in mountain village dress as men in Feminine demonstration.

French intertitle roughly translated reads: "Switzerland, a curious manifestation of feminism. In this sweet mountain village women have completely adopted masculine dress and attitudes." L/S of group of women walking down...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77792
Sort Number:
ON 495 J
Time in/Out:
01:06:10:00 / 01:06:48:00
Canister:
ON 495 J
Film ID:
2526.06
Issue Date:
1922

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