Girls Bare their Backs for Science

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

17

Date Released

30 Sep 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Lady Astor Interview
2. 2Hindenburg Inspects Army
3. 3Prohibition Enforced
4. 4Jap Kids Bow to Buddha
5. 5Girls Bare their Backs for Science
6. 6Dirt Track Racing
7. 7Army of Occupation Arrive from Rhine

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Girls Bare their Backs to Science. DESCRIPTION: Los Angeles osteopaths organise a new contest for California Flappers. SHOTLIST: Scenes of the girls being judged. All wearing backless bathing dress. The winner has a few words to say.

Keywords

Women; Fashion and costume

Card file number

440

Length of story (in feet)

91

Story extras:

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