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A New Way Of Sending A Valentine By Boxed Balloon

1983 , Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

Cat no. 121064

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Greg Barnes of Anglia Television interviews the Balloon Man in Cambridge, to unbox the new craze of the romantic balloon.

Greg Barnes reports from a card shop on Silver Street, Cambridge on the new Valentine's craze of romantic, boxed balloons. Barnes reports from the shop's interior noting that until now it has been difficult to find something new for your loved one on Valentine's Day. Barnes opens a box to reveal a red, heart-shaped balloon. Silent, close-up of a advertisement placard emblazoned with "The Balloon Man, Cambridge". Shots from the street show the interior of the shop including novelty t-shirts and heart-shaped balloons, followed by internal footage of balloons being printed and inflated. Barnes interviews "Balloon Man" - Don Moore, on the reaction to his venture. Moore notes that the response has been overwhelmingly positive, and that the majority of his clientele are women. He observes that in America balloons are as big as ice-cream and hopes that same trend will follow here. Film concludes with a silent shot of a spinning balloon.

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Valentine's Day; Balloons; Romance

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Silver Street

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A New Way Of Sending A Valentine By Boxed Balloon

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