The American Consumer 1948

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Unissued / Unused material.

Working and shopping in America (USA).

M/S cars driving along a wide road. Elevated L/S cars driving along coastal road. M/S tyres being pressed by machine. M/S more coming off assembly line. M/S as they are hooked onto conveyor belts.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65013
Sort Number:
UN 2057 E
Time in/Out:
01:46:25:00 / 01:49:39:00
Canister:
UN 2057 E
Film ID:
2250.20
Issue Date:
1948

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