| TIE COLLECTING Pub landlord Alan Course adds another tie end to his vast collection | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6000 | |
| Catalog #: | 102964 | |
| Clip Number: | 102964-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 10 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:52 - 01:32:21 | |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Accessories, Misc FASHION: Men's FOOD/RESTAURANTS: Pubs / Bars HOBBIES: Collecting LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Oxfordshire | |
| Description: | TIE COLLECTING Pub landlord Alan Course adds another tie end to his vast collection Oxford, Oxfordshire. MS ext of 500 year old Public House - -"The Bear Inn" on street corner in Oxford. LS of Public House. MS Interior of bar; young man named Chris stands at bar talking to barman; barman points to Chris's tie. MS of the barman. He pulls Chris's tie out and he turns to another man by bar who shows his tie that has been cut (the tip of the small end has been cut off not the whole tie.) MS; of the barman. He pulls Chris's toe out and he turns to another man by bar who shows Chris his tie that has been cut. MS of the three men the barman takes a pair of scissors and cuts Chris's tie, snipping off a piece c.2 inches long. (We learn that this is a memorial tie from 1954 Empire Games.) .XCU of the barman wiping his scissors on his arm. He then puts piece of tie he has cut on to counter and then pulls a pint for Chris. CU of Chris drinking the pint (from a decorated beer stein). ECU showing Chris's cut tie. MS of the barman writing on piece of paper attached to tie; he hands Chris the tie to sign. BCU of Chris writing his signature on the little paper on tie. MS of barman walking around pub showing the locals the cut tie; there are rows and rows of tie pieces on the walls. XCU of barman pinning tie with others. XCU of camera panning slowly over cut ties, which are all labeled and signed by owners - -ties are from various schools, clubs, etc. ECU of tie reading Ancient Order of Water Rats given by Bud Flanagan BCU of two other ties. MS of rows of cut ties. MCU Showing lampshade made from ties. | |
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