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1950s Christmas & Holiday Celebrations

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

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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Matching Clips

Top 48 1950s clips matching “Christmas & Holiday Celebrations”, ranked by licensing history

1958: Christmas holiday decoration red bells blue stars downtown mainstreet.

1958: Christmas holiday decoration red bells blue stars downtown mainstreet.

Pond51958 | Topeka, Kansas | 8mm | from $178 on Pond5

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1959: parent and child hug celebrate gifts at christmas HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND

1959: parent and child hug celebrate gifts at christmas HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND

Pond51959 | Hagerstown, Maryland | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1953: Dad shows off this years Christmas tree with family.

1953: Dad shows off this years Christmas tree with family.

Pond51953 | Cleveland, Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Blinking Tree With Christmas Lights And Young Boy

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Blinking Tree With Christmas Lights And Young Boy

$149 · Editorial only1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, HomeMovie

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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.

Pond51958 | Kemah, Texas | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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1954: Happy boy gets baseball glove for Christmas gift.

1954: Happy boy gets baseball glove for Christmas gift.

Pond51954 | Newark, New Jersey | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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

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

Pond51957 | Denver, Colorado | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1958: christmas decoration depicting rudolph AMES, IOWA

1958: christmas decoration depicting rudolph AMES, IOWA

Pond51958 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1954: several kids on the livingroom floor opening christmas gifts OHIO

1954: several kids on the livingroom floor opening christmas gifts OHIO

Pond51954 | Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1958: christmas morning, kids opening presents AMES, IOWA

1958: christmas morning, kids opening presents AMES, IOWA

Pond51958 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Hagerstown Maryland USA (1958): Little Boy And Girl Happily Jumping And Dancing

Hagerstown Maryland USA (1958): Little Boy And Girl Happily Jumping And Dancing

$149 · Editorial only1958 | Hagerstown, Maryland | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1954: father shot on christmas day OHIO

1954: father shot on christmas day OHIO

Pond51954 | Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Hagerstown Maryland USA (1959): Family Decorating A Christmas Tree Together With

Hagerstown Maryland USA (1959): Family Decorating A Christmas Tree Together With

$149 · Editorial only1959 | Hagerstown, Maryland | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1959: young kid cannot contain christmas excitement and must dance NEW YORK

1959: young kid cannot contain christmas excitement and must dance NEW YORK

Pond51959 | New York | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $188 on Pond5

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1959: the lady and the man playing with the child in front of the christmas tree

1959: the lady and the man playing with the child in front of the christmas tree

Pond51959 | Michigan | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $188 on Pond5

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1959: children unwrapping their presents on christmas morning CATSKILL GAME

1959: children unwrapping their presents on christmas morning CATSKILL GAME

Pond51959 | Catskill Game Farm, New York | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Family Opening Presents Under The Christmas Tree On

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Family Opening Presents Under The Christmas Tree On

$149 · Editorial only1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, HomeMovie

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(8mm Vintage) Kid Showing Off Christmas Tree and Gifts 1957

(8mm Vintage) Kid Showing Off Christmas Tree and Gifts 1957

Pond51957 | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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1959: a family is decorating christmas tree HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND

1959: a family is decorating christmas tree HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND

Pond51959 | Hagerstown, Maryland | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Wheeling Ohio (1957): Fifties Christmas Parade With Santa On A Float Greeting Kids

Wheeling Ohio (1957): Fifties Christmas Parade With Santa On A Float Greeting Kids

$149 · Editorial only1957 | Wheeling, Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1959: children in pajamas unwrap toy guns and holsters by christmas tree

1959: children in pajamas unwrap toy guns and holsters by christmas tree

Pond51959 | Disneyland, California | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1959: a christmas tree is seen with a child opening presents CATSKILL GAME FARM

1959: a christmas tree is seen with a child opening presents CATSKILL GAME FARM

Pond51959 | Catskill Game Farm, New York | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1958: throwing back some drinks and smoking around the christmas tree

1958: throwing back some drinks and smoking around the christmas tree

Pond51958 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Small Girl With Santa Claus In Sleigh At Christmas

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Small Girl With Santa Claus In Sleigh At Christmas

$149 · Editorial only1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1954: a young girl on the floor opening a christmas gift OHIO

1954: a young girl on the floor opening a christmas gift OHIO

Pond51954 | Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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1956: a lady wearing a red robe is offering chocolates to her guests

1956: a lady wearing a red robe is offering chocolates to her guests

Pond51956 | New York | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $178 on Pond5

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Nebraska (1955): A Child Sits Among Money And Other Items On A Christmas Morning

Nebraska (1955): A Child Sits Among Money And Other Items On A Christmas Morning

$149 · Editorial only1955 | Nebraska | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1953: Cute boy on Christmas red rocking horse gift.

1953: Cute boy on Christmas red rocking horse gift.

Pond51953 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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Nebraska USA (1957): Family Gathers Around Television Set On Christmas Eve

Nebraska USA (1957): Family Gathers Around Television Set On Christmas Eve

$149 · Editorial only1957 | Nebraska | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1953: Howdy Doody acrobat toy charms a child's Christmas.

1953: Howdy Doody acrobat toy charms a child's Christmas.

Pond51953 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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1958: Girl shows Junior Doctor Kit Christmas gift.

1958: Girl shows Junior Doctor Kit Christmas gift.

Pond51958 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm | from $178 on Pond5

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1959: Drunk dad sleeping after holiday meal embarrassingly hides face.

1959: Drunk dad sleeping after holiday meal embarrassingly hides face.

Pond51959 | Moline, Illinois | 8mm | from $178 on Pond5

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1955: the beautiful family members are enjoying their holidays CALIFORNIA

1955: the beautiful family members are enjoying their holidays CALIFORNIA

Pond51955 | California | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $179 on Pond5

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

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

Pond51959 | Indiana | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $188 on Pond5

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1954: Boy putting on clear astronaut space explorer sci-fi helmet Christmas

1954: Boy putting on clear astronaut space explorer sci-fi helmet Christmas

Pond51954 | Ames, Iowa | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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Wheeling Ohio (1957): Santa Claus Sitting On Sleigh Waving At Children And Their

Wheeling Ohio (1957): Santa Claus Sitting On Sleigh Waving At Children And Their

$149 · Editorial only1957 | Wheeling, Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1955: Vintage road signs of New Mexico while on road trip holiday.

1955: Vintage road signs of New Mexico while on road trip holiday.

Pond51955 | Taos, New Mexico | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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Cleveland Ohio (1951): Toy Railroad Town Train Tracks Circling Around Tinsel

Cleveland Ohio (1951): Toy Railroad Town Train Tracks Circling Around Tinsel

$149 · Commercial1951 | Cleveland, Ohio | 8mm, HomeMovie

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1952: a large family is crowded around a table, enjoying a nice meal together

1952: a large family is crowded around a table, enjoying a nice meal together

Pond51952 | New Hampshire | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $179 on Pond5

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1954: Redhead glasses girl eating cake and offering to young child.

1954: Redhead glasses girl eating cake and offering to young child.

Pond51954 | Newark, New Jersey | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Vintage Film Of Santa Claus Sitting In His Sleigh

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Vintage Film Of Santa Claus Sitting In His Sleigh

$149 · Editorial only1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, HomeMovie

License Direct — $149 · Editorial only
1951: Big family at crowded dinner table eat Italian food.

1951: Big family at crowded dinner table eat Italian food.

Pond51951 | Newark, New Jersey | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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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

Pond51958 | New Jersey | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $179 on Pond5

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1957: Mother bringing out Thanksgiving turkey dinner father carving bird.

1957: Mother bringing out Thanksgiving turkey dinner father carving bird.

Pond51957 | Davenport, Iowa | 8mm | from $178 on Pond5

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(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing

(8mm Vintage) 1955 Waikiki Beach Hawaii Longboard Surfing

Pond51955 | Hawaii | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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(8mm Vintage) 1952 Baby Eating Turkey Leg

(8mm Vintage) 1952 Baby Eating Turkey Leg

Pond51952 | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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1957: Family laughing having fun around the kitchen table.

1957: Family laughing having fun around the kitchen table.

Pond51957 | Little Rock, Arkansas | 8mm, HomeMovie, Super8 | from $178 on Pond5

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1959: an elderly jewish couple enter the dining room prepared for a seder meal

1959: an elderly jewish couple enter the dining room prepared for a seder meal

Pond51959 | Michigan | 8mm, HomeMovie | from $199 on Pond5

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