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California USA-1961: Americans Lounging During A Sunny Vacation

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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Americans Lounging During A Sunny Vacation — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from California in 1961 captures a sunny vacation scene with Americans lounging outdoors. The clip shows a man in a cowboy hat reading a newspaper at a table, a woman in a light-colored sweater seated nearby, and another man in a purple shirt relaxing in a chair. Later frames feature a woman in a yellow swimsuit and sunglasses reclining on a turquoise lounge chair by a poolside garden with yellow flowers. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and natural lighting, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American holiday atmosphere.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120766304

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • sunny
  • lounging
  • shade
  • holiday
  • fun
  • americans
  • vacation
  • holidays
  • california USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 California vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • mid-century Americans
  • poolside lounging
  • retro vacation
  • 1960s family vacation
  • sunny outdoor scenes
  • classic American holiday
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage poolside
  • retro swimsuit
  • 1960s leisure
  • nostalgic home movie
  • California 1961
  • vintage Super 8 footage
  • 1960s family life
  • archival 8mm
  • retro vacation memories

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This 1961 California 8mm home-movie clip supports archive requests for mid-century American vacation leisure, poolside relaxation, and informal outdoor social scenes for documentary or editorial use.

Still Frames From This Clip

Adults sit outdoors around patio furniture in partial shade.

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