Yogi Rayo 1952

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

Yogi Rayo. Paris, France.

GV Palais Berlitz doorway. MS Car pulling up. MS Yogi Rayo being carried in on stretcher. MS Rayo holding wooden board to which his tongue is nailed. MS Rayo walking holding board. LS Yogi...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
69557
Sort Number:
UN 2433 C
Time in/Out:
01:29:20:00 / 01:30:51:00
Canister:
UN 2433 C
Film ID:
2575.13
Issue Date:

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  • What we see here is Yogi Rayo attempting to beat his own record of 33 days with his tongue nailed to a wooden board - indeed he apparently wanted to achieve 60 days. Whether or not he was successful is unclear.

    jamied 28th Jun 2012

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