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1950s Children & Kids

The 1950s are the heart of the home-movie era — Kodachrome color, new suburbs, tail-finned cars, and families who finally owned a camera.

Charming vintage footage of children playing, exploring, and growing up, captured in authentic home movies from decades past.

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Top 48 1950s clips matching “Children & Kids”, ranked by licensing history

1958: two young boys fighting and a little girl crying and trying to intervene

1958: two young boys fighting and a little girl crying and trying to intervene

1958 | NEBRASKA | $179

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1958: Teenage boys hazing friend wrestling him into submission.

1958: Teenage boys hazing friend wrestling him into submission.

1958 | MANHATTAN, KANSAS | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1954: Kid pointing gangster style tommy gun during role playing.

1954: Kid pointing gangster style tommy gun during role playing.

1954 | AMES, IOWA | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1959: adorable video of two brothers playing in living room at home DISNEYLAND,

1959: adorable video of two brothers playing in living room at home DISNEYLAND,

1959 | DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1957: Kids informal bragging rights style foot race on dirt road country rural.

1957: Kids informal bragging rights style foot race on dirt road country rural.

1957 | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: Manhandling woman reluctantly carried coily family farm.

1958: Manhandling woman reluctantly carried coily family farm.

1958 | MANHATTAN, KANSAS | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1956: Mickey Mouse entertaining kids in costume as the park grew.

1956: Mickey Mouse entertaining kids in costume as the park grew.

1956 | DISNEYLAND | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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NANTUCKET. USA - 1957: Kid sees ocean waves for the first time while safely on

NANTUCKET. USA - 1957: Kid sees ocean waves for the first time while safely on

1957 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: two children running around a backyard, chasing each other. MICHIGAN

1958: two children running around a backyard, chasing each other. MICHIGAN

1958 | MICHIGAN | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1954: Family gets prayer blessing at Catholic church candle lit altar.

1954: Family gets prayer blessing at Catholic church candle lit altar.

1954 | CHICAGO | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: boys ride bicycles down an empty residential street NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA

1958: boys ride bicycles down an empty residential street NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA

1958 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Hicksville New York (1955): Girl Plays With Gold Slinky Toy On Steps On A Sunny

Hicksville New York (1955): Girl Plays With Gold Slinky Toy On Steps On A Sunny

1955 | Hicksville, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1958: family lovingly eating dinner together at dinner table NEW JERSEY

1958: family lovingly eating dinner together at dinner table NEW JERSEY

1958 | NEW JERSEY | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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1957: Quirky eyeglasses girl has crush on boyishly handsome classmate.

1957: Quirky eyeglasses girl has crush on boyishly handsome classmate.

1957 | DAVENPORT, IOWA | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1959: the boys are playing cycle and to test match in the road

1959: the boys are playing cycle and to test match in the road

1959 | INDIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1955: several young children playing with toys on the front porch of a house

1955: several young children playing with toys on the front porch of a house

1955 | HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1953: City kids visiting the farm and playing baseball with whatever they had.

1953: City kids visiting the farm and playing baseball with whatever they had.

1953 | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1959: sisters eagerly waiting to go to school with lunch boxes in hand.

1959: sisters eagerly waiting to go to school with lunch boxes in hand.

1959 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1954: Kid holds up grandpa pulling dual revolver toy guns from holster.

1954: Kid holds up grandpa pulling dual revolver toy guns from holster.

1954 | SCOTIA, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1955: Cool toddler kid wearing Ray Ban wayfarer style sunglasses on white sands

1955: Cool toddler kid wearing Ray Ban wayfarer style sunglasses on white sands

1955 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: children playing and riding bikes on a friendly competition AMES, IOWA

1958: children playing and riding bikes on a friendly competition AMES, IOWA

1958 | AMES, IOWA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: precious baby girl playing dress up AMES, IOWA

1958: precious baby girl playing dress up AMES, IOWA

1958 | AMES, IOWA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1953: Dad and son playing basketball in driveway, formally dressed.

1953: Dad and son playing basketball in driveway, formally dressed.

1953 | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1957: Mom plays kids swingset backyard residential blue house. DENVER, COLORADO

1957: Mom plays kids swingset backyard residential blue house. DENVER, COLORADO

1957 | DENVER, COLORADO | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: Kid opens Christmas gift of army men in a box.

1958: Kid opens Christmas gift of army men in a box.

1958 | KEMAH, TEXAS | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1956: happy child playing in winter weather HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

1956: happy child playing in winter weather HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

1956 | hicksville | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1957: old man at the construction, child riding bicycle BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

1957: old man at the construction, child riding bicycle BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

1957 | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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1958: Lovers embrace at farm hug kiss man carries woman off.

1958: Lovers embrace at farm hug kiss man carries woman off.

1958 | MANHATTAN, KANSAS | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1958: Horny teenage girl chasing handsome man front yard house.

1958: Horny teenage girl chasing handsome man front yard house.

1958 | MANHATTAN, KANSAS | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1958: two children playing on the outside. AMES, IOWA

1958: two children playing on the outside. AMES, IOWA

1958 | AMES, IOWA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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(8mm Film) Kids Building Snowman 1955

(8mm Film) Kids Building Snowman 1955

1955 | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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1957: 3 Puppies happily eating from large dog food bowl of chunky hotdog

1957: 3 Puppies happily eating from large dog food bowl of chunky hotdog

1957 | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: birthday cake is seen GERMANY

1951: birthday cake is seen GERMANY

1951 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1956: the beautiful girl cheating her friend to eating food JONES BEACH NEW YORK

1956: the beautiful girl cheating her friend to eating food JONES BEACH NEW YORK

1956 | JONES BEACH, NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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1954: kids in lake with floaties PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

1954: kids in lake with floaties PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

1954 | PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: People of all ages playing in public pool during a hot summer day.

1959: People of all ages playing in public pool during a hot summer day.

1959 | FT. WORTH, TEXAS | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: girl with water pistol hides behind her sister before posing

1951: girl with water pistol hides behind her sister before posing

1951 | NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1956: people swimming in lake CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS

1956: people swimming in lake CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS

1956 | CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1957: Christmas gathering of the perfect idyllic American football family.

1957: Christmas gathering of the perfect idyllic American football family.

1957 | DENVER, COLORADO | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: children enjoying their holidays by swimming , spending joyful moments

1959: children enjoying their holidays by swimming , spending joyful moments

1959 | INDIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1958: Happy young girl playing with terrified hamster pet looking to escape the

1958: Happy young girl playing with terrified hamster pet looking to escape the

1958 | ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1959: Boy flying kite string reel controlling closeup crank beach activity. CAPE

1959: Boy flying kite string reel controlling closeup crank beach activity. CAPE

1959 | CAPE COD, MASS. | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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New York (1951): Father And Son Bounding In The Backyard Playing With A Hat

New York (1951): Father And Son Bounding In The Backyard Playing With A Hat

1951 | NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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New York (1951): Mom Pushing Her Kid On The Swing Then She's Swinging Next To Him

New York (1951): Mom Pushing Her Kid On The Swing Then She's Swinging Next To Him

1951 | NEW YORK | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Michigan (1958): Three Boys Playing Outside Getting Dirty And Chewing Gum

Michigan (1958): Three Boys Playing Outside Getting Dirty And Chewing Gum

1958 | MICHIGAN | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Indiana (1959): Young Child Plays Cowboys And Indians IHome Video

Indiana (1959): Young Child Plays Cowboys And Indians IHome Video

1959 | INDIANA | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1952: Catholic boys 1st communion ritual outdoor community walk.

1952: Catholic boys 1st communion ritual outdoor community walk.

1952 | CHICAGO | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: a well-dressed family with children walking across the lawn CLEVELAND

1951: a well-dressed family with children walking across the lawn CLEVELAND

1951 | CLEVELAND, OHIO | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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More from the 1950s

Other subjects with deep 1950s coverage in the archive.

1950s Christmas & Holiday Celebrations

Vintage Christmas morning scenes, holiday decorations, family gift-opening moments, and festive gatherings captured on 8mm and Super 8 home movies.

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1950s Weddings & Ceremonies

Vintage wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal parties, and romantic celebrations preserved in archival home movie footage.

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1950s Birthday Parties

Nostalgic birthday party footage with cake-cutting, candle-blowing, party hats, and childhood celebrations from the home movie era.

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1950s Family Life

Archival home movies showcasing everyday family moments, togetherness, and domestic life across the decades.

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1950s Driving & Road Trips

Classic road trip footage with vintage automobiles, highway scenery, roadside attractions, and cross-country driving adventures.

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1950s Beach & Coastal Scenes

Vintage beach footage with ocean waves, sandy shores, sunbathing, and coastal vacation scenes from the home movie era.

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