Typewriting Speed Contest 1938

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The Hague, Netherlands / Holland.

Good shots of men and women typing as they take part in an International Typewriting Competition. They all sit at little desks on a stage; most type away furiously but some are a little more languid. There seems to be a large audience watching them. C/U of...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15938
Sort Number:
38/007
Time in/Out:
01:32:18:00 / 01:32:57:00
Canister:
38/7
Film ID:
951.44
Issue Date:
24/01/1938

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