Walking Stick 1936

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Description

Various shots of a young woman demonstrating a new use for a walking stick. Hooks are attached to the stick to enable it to carry small parcels and packages.

Various shots of her walking around town carrying parcels on her stick.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41707
Sort Number:
NSP 025
Time in/Out:
01:16:51:00 / 01:17:06:00
Canister:
NSP 25
Film ID:
1222.12
Issue Date:
17/09/1936

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