Firefox Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 OK, for those of you interested in lovely archive shots of the 1950's and early 1960's high heel fashions I've found another couple of websites. The first is http://www.archive.org A good selection of relavent material may be found on their search result ("gender role") page http://www.archive.org/movies/movieslisting-browse.php?collection=prelinger&cat=Gender%20roles I haven't had time to download any material yet, but it is free to use non commercially without watermarks and other shit that obliterates the shoes. But it looks very good judging by the preview thumbnails. I'd be very grateful if other interested readers can post back and tell us about good downloads (shoewise), especially those of you with fast connections as I am only on 56K. Another site is http://www.efootage.com This site offers previews with an annoying timer bar bottom centre which does an excellent job of obscuring the shoes in many shots. A rip off type commercial site which charges up to $60 a second for clean hi-res footage. However there are some nice films in there. Does anyone else know of good on line footage sites?
J-Nation Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 http://www.britishpathe.com has quite an extensive archive, but I haven't searched it yet, only downloaded some 60's BMC car crash test films! Emma
Firefox Posted September 11, 2003 Author Posted September 11, 2003 I've had a quick look round British Pathe(BP). The search engine there is not too good but use the ITN engine which has also archived the BP clips. http://www.itnarchive.com/ Click the (BP) tab and search using "high heels" etc etc. You'll get more results and better details, preview of clips. You can only view a poor stream online though. To download, copy the film ID number, then it's back to BP advanced search engine and paste in the film ID from the ITN search One I like is "school girl Wendy Hyde" ID number 2754.18 Some excellent shots of Wendy putting on 4" heels and stockings, walking to school, and promptly getting sent home for not wearing uniform. No sound on this film but I'm sure you'll be glad of being spared the usual BP dreadful puns and dated sexist humour Another one ID number 209.21 Good shots of girls modelling men's shirts wearing heels. If you are linking BP clips, please give us the film ID number.
Firefox Posted September 11, 2003 Author Posted September 11, 2003 Three more: 1741.04 New dances in 1962 1723.39 Brighton Beauty contest, also 1962 1736.18 Miss London airport 1961 - Stewardesses in nice heels
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