News Pageant of Movietone: World’s Fair Tug-O-War

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

532A

Date Released

17 Aug 1939

Date submitted

14 Aug 1939

Date submitted

15 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News Pageant of Movietone: Survivors of 1914 Return to France
2. 2News Pageant of Movietone: Anthony Eden Joins Territorial Army
3. 3News Pageant of Movietone: Territorials at Falmer
4. 4News Pageant of Movietone: Malcolm Campbell’s New Speed-Boat
5. 5News Pageant of Movietone: Tyrone Power in England
6. 6News Pageant of Movietone: Ye Old British Sport of Darts
7. 7News Pageant of Movietone: Salvation Army Elections
8. 8News Pageant of Movietone: Jitterbugs
9. 9News Pageant of Movietone: Mongolian War Prisoners
10. 10News Pageant of Movietone: Putting Out the Cat Contest
11. 11News Pageant of Movietone: World’s Fair Tug-O-War

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 11

Section Title

News Pageant of Movietone

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tug-O-War Over Fire Hose. SHOTLIST: Girls, wearing swim suits, have a Tug O’War at the World’s Fair. Instead of a line across the ground a fire hose is used so that the losers get a ducking.

Keywords

Women; Curiosities; Competitions; Exhibitions and shows

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

37255

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