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Hints and Hobbies No. 1

Welcome to the strange and wonderful world of 1920s 'how-to' compendium Hints and Hobbies.

Interest film 1926 15 mins Silent

Overview

Weekly cinemagazine Hints and Hobbies offered an eclectic mix of handy hints to inter-war filmgoers. In this first edition, the advice ranges from sensible and practical (how to treat a fractured leg or feed a small puppy) to the downright bizarre (how to supplement your rent money by making cardboard flower vases). There's even advice for the chaps on how to be the perfect husband…