Temperance Festival 1920-1929

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Temperance Festival.

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Wonderful film of 1920s carnival attractions & crowds. Opens w/ shot looking over crowd toward entrances to tent shows - elaborately painted facades w/ signs to entice crowds; some built up like front of house w/ porch for barkers; ticket-sellers....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76485
Sort Number:
ON 322 J
Time in/Out:
01:48:38:00 / 01:51:12:00
Canister:
ON 322 J
Film ID:
2408.25
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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