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Cohen's fire sale

Title
Cohen's fire sale [motion picture] / Edison Company.
Publication
New York : Museum of Modern Art, 1907.

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C.1 REEL 1 OF 1Moving imageBy appointment only M16 A-398 C C.1 REEL 1 OF 1Offsite

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Additional Authors
Edison Electric Light Company.
Description
1 film reel (15 min.) : si. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
The location shooting in this early silent film gives today's audiences a glimpse of turn-of-the-century New York. Its humor lies in ethnic stereotypes and a typical chase sequence. A Jewish hat shop owner sets fire to his store in order to collect the insurance money.
Subject
  • Silent films
  • Comedy films
  • Jews in motion pictures
Title
Cohen's fire sale [motion picture] / Edison Company.
Imprint
New York : Museum of Modern Art, 1907.
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Edison Electric Light Company.
Branch Call Number
M16 A-398 C
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