This Freedom! 1930

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Description

Introductory intertitle reads: "Nowadays, with Eve taking up all sorts of outdoor (and indoor) sports and pastimes, freedom in dress is essential."

Shot of a women's hockey game then of a female high jumper. "Here's a novel garment to give complete freedom - a combined skirt-bodice and brassiere...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15426
Sort Number:
EP 183
Time in/Out:
01:17:56:00 / 01:21:02:00
Canister:
EP 183
Film ID:
916.07
Issue Date:
07/02/1930

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