Pet Chimpanzee (1966)

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire



PET CHIMPANZEE



V.S. Of a day in the life of a pet chimpanzee. Rikki the 16 month old chimp is seen being washed and dried by Mrs Marie Wakefield. She dresses him in a nappy and jumper and combs his hair. The chimp plays on rocking horse and a swing. Marie and her husband Jim The push the chimp in a pram down to the shops. Shots in a large store of the chimp being carried with crowds watching. Shots of the chimp with Father Xmas, he sits on his knee. Crowd and photographers. G.V. Exterior of the Co-op in Mansfield.



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FILM ID:3164.15

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