The Whip Cracker 1933

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Full titles read: "THE WHIP CRACKER - Introducing Jim Ashton champion of the Lash, and unerring in his handling of the big whip."

M/S's of Jim Ashton cracking firstly one and then two large whips simultaneously. Ashton then proceeds to light...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37594
Sort Number:
PT 184
Time in/Out:
01:49:19:00 / 01:50:37:00
Canister:
PT 184
Film ID:
1086.27
Issue Date:
02/10/1933

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