| PLUMP AND LOVELY Shopping for large ladies and Miss Fat and Beautiful contest held in London department store. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5903 |
| Catalog #: | 29353 | |
| Clip Number: | 29353-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/23 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:46 - 01:14:18 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEAUTY CULTURE: Plus Size / Full Figure CONTESTS: Beauty LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SHOPPING: Department Stores | |
| Description: | MASTER 5903 A PLUMP AND LOVELY Shopping for large ladies and Miss Fat and Beautiful contest held in London department store. London, England. Various shots overweight women window shopping on Oxford Street. Panning shot of plus sized mannequin in shop window wearing dress. C/U ticket on dress "48 Hips". C/U heavy women looking in shop window. Interior of shop. Various shots of plump woman trying on coat which doesn't fit her. A shop assistant shows her a plus sized coat which fits her perfectly. The assistant then passes her a pair of enormous knickers. The large lady holds up the large bloomers. Interior of department store, Barkers of Kensington. Various shots of large ladies taking part in "Miss Fat and Beautiful" beauty contest. Contestants are Mrs. Mary Ramsden from Leeds, Mrs. Marie Burgess from Bath, Mrs. Joan Gronert from Nottingham, Mrs. Dorothy Waugh aged 32 from Scotland, Mrs. Helen Thomas from Birmingham, Miss Leonore Hoyle from Blackburn. The winner is Mrs. Waugh - we see her wearing the winner's sash and holding bouquet. | |
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