Tabulating Tessie 1940

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Tabulating Tessie.

Various facts and figures about the time the average girl spends on various activities. We see her going through the day - yawning, exercising, putting on stockings, working, eating sleeping etc. As these are happening, figures show how many hours and days each activity adds...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42977
Sort Number:
NSP 228
Time in/Out:
01:32:33:00 / 01:34:12:00
Canister:
NSP 228
Film ID:
1292.18
Issue Date:
15/08/1940

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