Age and Elegance

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1671

Date Released

12 Jun 1961

Date submitted

7 Jun 1961

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Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Age and Elegance. DESCRIPTION: It was the 21st birthday of the Antique Dealers’ Fair, and Mr Armstrong-Jones (deputising for Princess Margaret) gave this popular London exhibition a send-off. All exhibits date from before 1830, and include loans from the Queen’s and other royal collections. SHOTLIST: Key scene. TS Antique Dealers Fair. MLS Armstrong-Jones at mike. MS same. GV exhibit. GV Armstrong-Jones looking on. MCU Armstrong-Jones. GV old silver. CU silver cup in hand. MS gold clock. CU same. CU diamond and enamel ring on finger. MCU Napoleon’s snuff box in hand.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals; History and archaeology; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London

Card file number

82643

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Mark McDonald

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