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Taken from the home movie Archibald Family: Family Scenes and Outings in Sydney: Home Movie (c1932)

Original title classification not rated – this clip chosen to be PG

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Please note: this clip is silent

Curator’s clip description

This simple home movie clip captures afternoon tea on board a boat at Pittwater, Sydney in 1932. The skipper sits at the stern, drinks tea from a china teapot and lights a cigarette, looking very pleased with himself.

The wider shots are underexposed, leaving the coastline dark and hard to distinguish.

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