The Three-Year Old! 1933

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"Here's a little fellow who proves the theory that Chimney Sweepers are born and not made - he works for his Daddy!"

Three year old boy walks along behind his father who is carrying a brush. The little boy carries a small step ladder. M/S of the two walking the opposite way down the same road...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17653
Sort Number:
EP 265
Time in/Out:
01:02:41:00 / 01:03:52:00
Canister:
EP 265
Film ID:
980.02
Issue Date:
27/07/1933

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