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Cleveland Ohio USA-1953: Baby Laughing in Mother's Lap

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1953 · Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Baby Laughing in Mother's Lap — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cleveland, Ohio, 1953, showing a woman in a black and white patterned dress holding a baby in a white outfit on a floral couch. The woman leans down to kiss the baby, who looks around curiously. A white lamp with a gold-trimmed shade sits in the background, and a person in a red and white striped sweater is partially visible. The clip captures a tender, intimate moment with authentic film grain and warm, slightly faded colors characteristic of mid-century home movies.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120768028

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$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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.

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Date
1953 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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