The Vanishing Lady 1897

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Robert W. Paul production, "The Vanishing Lady", 1897.

Intertitle reads: "Over thirty years ago, when short skirts, lipsticks and cocktails were almost unknown, some humourist made a trick film and called it 'The Vanishing Lady'.

Man in roman costume carves figure of girl in doorway....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark and James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
60504
Sort Number:
UN 0001 B (M)
Time in/Out:
01:14:20:00 / 01:15:30:00
Canister:
UN 1 B (M)
Film ID:
1694.03
Issue Date:

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