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San Diego California USA-1955: Sleeping Baby and Smiling Mother in Sunlight

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

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSan Diego, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1955 San Diego California

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Sleeping Baby and Smiling Mother in Sunlight — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from San Diego, California, 1955, capturing a tender moment between a mother and her baby. The clip opens with a close-up of a smiling woman, her face partially in shadow, with sunlight streaming through a window behind her. The scene transitions to a sleeping infant wearing a delicate white knitted cap with a small button, nestled in a soft blanket. The baby's peaceful expression and the warm, natural lighting evoke a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, with a soft focus and slight camera shake typical of home movies from the era. This authentic, unscripted moment of maternal affection is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
120779210

Rights & Clearance

$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.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
david,alex
Reel-level year note
1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note
palm springs california
Date
1955 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
San Diego, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • smile
  • cute
  • kid
  • chubby
  • mother
  • proud
  • woolen
  • sweater
  • sleep
  • nap time
  • sunshine
  • cuddle
  • sweetheart
  • fun
  • healthy
  • daylight
  • cap
  • snore
  • window
  • bald
  • button
  • napping
  • baby
  • happy
  • mommy
  • people
  • SAN diego california USA
  • 1955
  • 1950s family footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • San Diego 1955
  • mother and baby
  • napping baby
  • knitted cap
  • archival footage
  • classic film
  • nostalgic moment
  • sunlight through window
  • Super 8 grain
  • 8mm film
  • vintage home movie
  • 1950s childhood
  • maternal love
  • baby sleeping
  • retro family footage
  • old film
  • 1950s America

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