| FAIRGROUND TOYS Children's fairground rides are made and tested at a factory in | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6007 |
| Catalog #: | 36026 | |
| Clip Number: | 36026-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 64 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:32 - 01:01:54 | |
| Location: | Great Britain, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Product Testing INDUSTRY: Toys LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | COLOUR PICTORIALS Small coin-operated rides for children (like one sees outside stores) being put together and tested out in a small factory. Streatham, London. Starts out with the amusing spectacle of a middle-aged man crammed into the seat of a little rocket and rocking to and fro; rocket is part of a kiddie ride. CU Man rocking. Silly looking. Interior small factory or workshop - -several men working on different bright colored rides for toddlers. Closer shots of workers putting toy animals onto mini-carousel, painting them. CU MS Two men putting jets onto tail of rocket. MS teen boy putting bridle onto carousel horse. CU Boy's face. CU Boy's hands putting bit into horses mouth. MS the ride tester man climbs into toy helicopter , sits down with his knees nearly up to his chin; propellers go round and the helicopter starts to rise vertically; there is a carousel in BG in corner of factory. CU Man in helicopter going up and down. | |
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