| LORD MAYOR WRITING LETTER Lord Mayor of London writes special war loan appeal | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5112 | |
| Catalog #: | 365652 | |
| Clip Number: | 365652-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 40 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:09 - 01:25:21 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Writing Systems, Handwriting LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Propaganda | |
| Description: | World War One. Lord Mayor of London writes special war loan appeal (to USA?). Shot of Lord Mayor; in top hat; in front of poster "America on Verge of War". Poster alone; reversed & negative. ECU of hand (as long as whole screen) holding pen; writing . (What is being written is actually offscreen for a while; until he gets a few lines into the letter and lower down on the page -- mentioning bravery and what we're fighting for and all that.) Message; communication; United States; neutrality; propaganda | |
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