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The Freckles Champ! 1940
Description
Titles read: "THE FRECKLES CHAMP!"
Florida, United States of America.
Various shots of freckle faced boys taking part in a 'Freckle Fiesta'. Numerous freckled boys run across a field; several C/Us of the boys' faces. They line up to have their faces photographed; commentary suggests...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 15736
- Sort Number:
- PT 545
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:06:00 / 01:03:14:00
- Canister:
- PT 545
- Film ID:
- 1208.02
- Issue Date:
- 09/09/1940
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