OLD MAIDS DAY, 1933

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04/12/1933
OLD MAIDS DAY
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Duration: 57 secs
Black & White with Sound

Unmarried women in Paris celebrate St. Catherine's Day with a dance.




Full title reads: "Paris. Old Maids Day. Jolly midinettes celebrate the good St Catherine's Day and take full advantage of their traditional privileges."

Paris, France.

Unmarried women wearing odd hats walk down street arm in arm in procession.

Woman climbs up short ladder to place flowers at statue of St. Catherine in alcove on wall.

Various shots of women - some wearing odd hats, some not.

Various shots of ballroom dancing. Men and women dance to the music of a band. The film concentrates on women wearing spectacular hats.

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• OLDMAIDSDAY
• Pathe
• newsreel
• dance
• 1934
• 1930's
• hats
• fashion
• holiday
• StCatherinesDay
• Paris
• music