| THE GREAT SECRET Weight of Women's vs. Men's Clothing | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6733 | |
| Catalog #: | 428324 | |
| Clip Number: | 428324-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 106 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:48 - 01:36:09 | |
| Location: | Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles FASHION: Beach/Swimwear FASHION: Men's FASHION: Women's LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK | |
| Description: | THE GREAT SECRET - why don't women suffer from the heat as much as men do? Great film illustrating how light a woman's clothes are compared to a man's clothes. TLS couple strolling through park toward camera on a sunny day; as they walk along beside pool, the man is mopping his sweaty face w/a handkerchief, fanning himself w/hat. Woman (according to titles) says she will show man why girls are cooler than men in summer. MS woman holds up finger as if saying "wait one minute.", man look at her like "what". MCU scale; woman's arm reaches around from behind and deposits her wide brimmed hat, dress, slip, garters, & stockings on the scale. ECU part of scale w/numbers; needle shows weight of the clothing is 12 ounces. MCU as woman peeks round from behind scale. TLS as she emerges in a cute swimsuit which is like a long tunic over shorts, she walks to edge of pool. MLS as she dives in swims toward center of pool. GV as she waves to her male friend seated poolside, she asks (titles) him to take care of the clothing she left. GV man standing poolside w/cane, he is bent over & talking to woman in pool. TLS man walking poolside toward camera to scale, he picks up the slip, folds it and puts it in his jacket pocket. MS as he folds the dress into a small square and puts it in his wallet(!!), he then puts the stockings in his small breast pocket and walks off carrying the hat and garters. TLS as a second man comes along carrying men's suit folded up (not his since he's wearing some), he tosses the pile on the scale. ECU scale registering 8 pounds! TLS man walking poolside away from camera. GV woman frolicking in the swimming pool, splashing about. | |
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