Ancient and Modern

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1815

Date Released

16 Mar 1964

Date submitted

10 Mar 1964

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ancient and Modern. DESCRIPTION: First - combining old and new - a replica of Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Cleopatra’ necklace, at an exhibition of French jewellery in London. In contrast - an antique fair in Chelsea, which features lovely things from all over the globe. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU Cleopatra necklace demonstrated. CU anchor-style necklace demonstrated. CU models with matching jewellery. CU jewellery set - necklace and brooch. CU ring worth £90. CU gold necklace and brooch. CU pan matching bracelet. MCU 2 models with the matching bracelets. GV Spring Antiques Fair at Chelsea Town Hall. CU globe spinning. CU pan various antique oddments. CU Meerschaum pipe (18th century). CU pan down 1809 print on Laws of Cricket. GV man operating wood lathe (1760). CU pan same. MCU pair of Meissen figures. CU same. GV royal cradle (1800). CU same.

Keywords

Business and commerce; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London

Card file number

88042

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

155

Story extras:

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