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6359 HM First Pictures Zoo Poney sic Express Museum Shower 33139 (1939)

1939 · Ephemeral film · 25 min

Synopsis

Blonde woman leaving house, mugging at camera Exiting automobile 2 women in bungalow court, Los Angeles-type (possibly Latino family?) Mother and son, or grandmother and son, clowning in courtyard -- she pretends to be prying out his teeth with big tool Family members clowning in courtyard, sweet and funny sign on building: Physician / Dr. Wm. J. Ross, Physician & Surgeon (seems to be on the other side of the court) NOTE: The 1938 Los Angeles Extended Area phone book shows a Ross Wm J Dr office at 546 S. Spring St and a residence at 1633 S Burlington Ave (which looks like the correct address) various scenes around the court, woman dumping household trash, etc. " Totem pole, buildings, other attractions at Museum Front of main building, bearing name of W. Parker Lyon Indian Den trading post Women in hats eating at tables in shaded area; some kind of party Single-engine airplane (NC 14229) on field, man (father) getting into plane as passenger? takeoff and landing "The End" title NOTE: new reel starts at

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25 minutes
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Prelinger Archives

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