Western Whips And Whirls 1930

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"Whipping stoppers off bottles isn't new - but this way is - "

Woman in a "western" style outfit holds out a bottle. A man uses a whip to knock the top off. He goes to the woman, grabs the bottle and pretends to drink from it. The man then flicks a piece of rope which ties itself in a knot....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15315
Sort Number:
EP 162
Time in/Out:
01:43:32:00 / 01:46:53:00
Canister:
EP 163
Film ID:
906.20
Issue Date:
21/12/1930

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