Sixpence-In-The-Slot Feeds Zoo Sea-Lions

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
182A
Date Released
1 Dec 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Machines to Feeds the Sea-Lions. DESCRIPTION: New automatic means of dispensing fish is greatly appreciated by public and inmates too. SHOTLIST: CU of notice reading "To feed sea-lions place sixpence in slot". Panning down to sea lions looking over railings. CU of head of sea-lion. Close shot of keeper emptying pail of fish onto slab. Close shot of cutting same up and placing in basket. Putting fish in machine. Close shot of people putting money in slot. Seal dives in water and waits for fish to be thrown. Close shot of fish being ejected from machine. Close shot of seals jumping for fish being thrown from machine. Elevated shot of seals swimming about in water. CU seal yawning.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Curiosities; Business and commerce; Animals; Inventions and discoveries
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2133
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sixpence-In-The-Slot Feeds Zoo Sea-Lions', British Movietone News Issue No. 182A, 1 Dec 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3944 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)