Derby Sweepstake Mixing The Counterfoils (1936)

Full title reads: “Derby sweepstake and mixing the counterfoils at Mansion House, Dublin“. Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland). Various shots of a carnival float pulled by a tractor. The float passes a stage set, in front stand lots of glamorous show girls. On the float is a gigantic model of a seal with a silver barrel balanced on its nose. Silver barrel could be a lottery tombola? Various shots of smaller floats that look like exotic fish. A crowd watches from road side. Occasion for carnival appears to be drawing of winning tickets for Derby sweepstakes. Note: sound track is missing from this item. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies