Toy Fair

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2174
Date Released
1 Feb 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Toy Fair. DESCRIPTION: Whatever the season, toys have to be trendy to appeal to the modern youngster. British and foreign manufacturers come up with plenty of new ideas at the Brighton Toy Fair. SHOTLIST: BV men carrying giant Teddy Bear along street. SV pan men carry into toy fair. CU sign British Toy Fair ‘71. SV pedal karts. SCU man & woman looking. SV pedal beach buggy rotating on display. CU 2 shots model aircraft. Angle shot model lunar rocket. GV display of toy guns. CU 2 shots guns. CU cowboy hats. GV toy fair. SCU a new form of Diablo called Sizzerola. Angle shot man playing with ditto. CU 4 shots soft cuddly toys. SV row of teddy bears etc. pan to girl holding a mink teddy bear worth £150. CU girl stroking ditto (2 shots).
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Brighton; United Kingdom
Card file number
96752
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Toy Fair', British Movietone News Issue No. 2174, 1 Feb 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28682 (Accessed 04 Jul 2025)