28 December 1895 Comedy, Factual 1 mins
Four men stand holding what appears to be a blanket, while one wearing a hat stands watching. A sixth man then runs towards them and attempts to jump into the blanket.
Watch the official Jumping the Blanket 1895 trailer in HD below.
France 28 December 1895
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