Xmas Cards 1952

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Description

Christmas card competition a the Waldorf Hotel in London.

M/S and L/S Room full of people (2 shots). C/U Man and woman looking at sample cards. C/U Woman. C/U Cards on table. C/U Card 'From our dog to your dog'. C/U Cards and hand marking types. L/S Crowded room. M/S Two women looking at cards....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43111
Sort Number:
NP 395
Time in/Out:
01:51:00:00 / 01:52:26:00
Canister:
NP 395
Film ID:
1299.28
Issue Date:
07/04/1952

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Cinemagazines
Categories
Entertainment & Humour
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CHRISTMAS

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  • "Man and woman looking at sample cards" - the woman is British film star Diane Hart.

    jamied 22nd Mar 2013

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