Table Football 1918

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Two men dressed in football kit play a novel table football game. Buttons are pressed by each player which operate flaps on the pitch. A ball is placed inside the netting which surrounds the table by a smart man in a hat (possibly the "inventor"). Frantic play ensues. The game is...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14467
Sort Number:
EP 027
Time in/Out:
01:41:44:00 / 01:44:11:00
Canister:
EP 027
Film ID:
832.21
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