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  • Short Summary

    Couples dance in the street to the first wireless barrel organ in London.

  • Description

    Item title reads - Oh! Oh! Antonio!! The first wireless barrel organ makes its appearance on London streets.

    A donkey pulls the square organ along. M/S of the writing on the side which says 'Burndept Radio Barrel Organ', some men unfold the aerials and set them up. People stand round listening to it, we see the controls and wires. M/S of couples dancing in the street.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    300.13
    Media URN:
    23607
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    15/03/1923
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:39:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:18:10:00 / 01:18:49:00
    Canister:
    G 963

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The unusual title, "Oh! Oh! Antonio", refers to a popular music hall song of the era.

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