Ancient and Modern

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1842

Date Released

21 Sep 1964

Date Other

Sep 1964

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ancient and Modern. DESCRIPTION: At the Chelsea Autumn Antiques Fair, everything’s at least 130 years old. Pictures show some really beautiful old craftsmanship. At the Goldsmith’s Hall, a preview of gold exhibits to be shown in Australia. SHOTLIST: (Antiques Fair - Chelsea). Key scene. GV man takes silver teapot from shelf. CU man opens lid of teapot. MCU sugar tongs. MS man winding mechanical spit. CU mechanical spit. GV Odometer wheeled towards camera. CU Odometer. MS John Leyton picks up firearm. MCU same looks through sights. MS same at firearm. CU woman winds musical box. MS same. Pan instrument. CU woman covering her ears (noise!). CU musical box revolving. MS musical box. (Silverware Exhibition). GV gold exhibition to be sent to Australia. CU Australian model. CU bracelet worth £300. CU ring £60. CU necklace and brooch worth £380. CU golden fruit bowl. CU Sydney Cup. MCU same. MS model Caroline Carter. CU bracelet. MCU Caroline wearing same.

Keywords

Fashion and costume; History and archaeology; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London

Card file number

88845

Credits:

Commentator: Macdonald Hobley

Length of story (in feet)

176

Story extras:

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