| “OLD MAIDS DAY†Women from Paris’ fashion houses enjoy their annual race around | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5460 |
| Catalog #: | 98739 | |
| Clip Number: | 98739-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/95 | |
| Timecode: | 01.16.40 - 01.17.39 | |
| Location: | Paris, France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Occupational HOLIDAYS: St. Day, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris OCCUPATIONS: Tailor / Dressmaker / Milliners / Cobbler OCCUPATIONS: Women SPORTS/RACES: Unusual | |
| Description: | “France. ‘Old Maid’s Day’. Midinettes from the great dressmaking establishments, celebrate the ‘Good St. Catherine’s Day’ - their patron Saint - with race through Paris.†Paris, France. Top view of women milliners (hat makers) starting their running race round Paris. They are carrying hat boxes. Shots of various women running around the city. Many of them appear to have pace makers on bicycles. The winner raises her arms as she reaches the finishing line. LS of winner raised shoulder high by supporters. | |
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