Fur Coats And Water Coats Aka Coats In The News (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. New York, United States of America (USA). American voiceovered newsreel material. Fur coat fashion show. Two models on roof displaying fur coats, New York skyscrapers in background. Close up shot of a hand pulling zip which separates top and bottom of coat. This makes a long fur coat into short fur jacket. Two models on roof unzipping bottoms of coats staying in jackets. Models displaying jackets. Models taking fur trimmed wool skirts from chairs and attaching them to fur tops. Models zipping new skirts to fur tops. Models turn round displaying newly assembled outfits. Oakland, California, United States of America (USA). Close up shot of Mr Arthur Hansen buttoning up new life jacket looks like ordinary jacket. He turns and walks away. Mr Hansen walking along jetty. He throws himself into water. Mr Hansen in water. Close up shot of Mr Hansen lying on water with life jacket inflated. Long shot of a boat going to Mr Hansen s rescue. Man t