| OLD MAIDS DAY Unmarried women in Paris celebrate St. Catherine's Day with a dance. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5510 |
| Catalog #: | 253743 | |
| Clip Number: | 253743-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/97 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:05 - 01:26:02 | |
| Location: | Paris, France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ballroom FASHION: Hats HOLIDAYS: Misc, Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris | |
| Description: | "Paris. Old Maids Day. Jolly midinettes celebrate the good St Catherine's Day and take full advantage of their traditional privileges." Paris, France. Unmarried women wearing odd hats walk down street arm in arm in procession. Woman climbs up short ladder to place flowers at statue of St. Catherine in alcove on wall. Various shots of women - some wearing odd hats, some not. Various shots of ballroom dancing. Men and women dance to the music of a band. The film concentrates on women wearing spectacular hats. | |
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