| SIGNS A look at different signs, such as thumbs up, and where they originated from. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7045 | |
| Catalog #: | 510112 | |
| Clip Number: | 510112-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 253 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:05 - 01:25:03 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Misc. HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Ancient Egypt LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | SIGNS A look at different signs, such as thumbs up, and where they originated from. London Various shots of soldiers and sailors giving the thumbs up for victory. C/U of man with Roman bracelet giving thumbs up, M/S silhouette as gladiator is killed. C/U thumbs down and gladiator lives. C/U of reference book explaining the thumbs up in Roman times meant death. M/S of man holding his nose and waving his hand in a dismissive manner. M/S of a diagram showing the 'ok' sign with thumb and forefinger in a circle. M/S of lady dressed as Egyptian Queen who had code of signs so she didn't have to speak to her servants. Hieroglyphics are also shown. Various diagrams show signs portraying different meanings. M/S of man pretending to be a criminal, various shots of the signs associated with that. M/S of a woman sat in a cafe, she crosses her legs, shows a bit of knee, then covers it up. M/S of the woman in double vision which is sign to go home! C/U of a question mark. | |
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