Quick Quiz - How Observant Are You ? Aka Handbag Quiz (1944)

Note: Possibly filmed in the Pathe studio, London. M/Ss of woman sitting at dressing table emptying the contents of her handbag out which include keys, cigarette case, nail file and an envelope. C/U of the items. C/U of young lady asking series of questions. “How many keys were there ?, Was there a postage stamp on the letter ?, How many cigarettes were left in my case ? What shape was my compact“ etc. The commentator then provides the answers. The woman then asks - “How many did you get right ? Four ? You were pretty good - Five ? You are clever - Six ? You’re wonderful !“ Amendment February 2012: A visitor to the website has provided some more information. This is not Montgomery but a Civil Defence volunteer. 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
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