The Tote - A Success 1929

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The new invention of the totalisator board is in use at Folkestone, Kent.

Full titles read: "THE TOTE A SUCCESS ! - Holiday race-goers invest over £10,000 in New Electric Paris-Mutuel Totalisator on first day - and get better odds !"

L/S of the new totalisator in the grounds of Folkestone...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36066
Sort Number:
G 1633
Time in/Out:
01:33:03:00 / 01:34:25:00
Canister:
G 1633
Film ID:
798.21
Issue Date:
15/08/1929

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