Virginia USA-1958: Men Drinking And Socializing At A Party

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Year1958
Decade1950s
LocationVirginia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1958 Virginia

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Men Drinking And Socializing At A Party — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Virginia USA in 1958 captures a lively nighttime social gathering. Men in suits and ties socialize in a dimly lit room, holding drinks and engaging in conversation. One man in a bright orange shirt and patterned tie smokes a cigarette while another adjusts his jacket. The grainy, warm-toned film exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with soft focus and ambient lighting, evoking a nostalgic mid-century party atmosphere. The scene reflects casual yet formal socializing of the era, with authentic interactions and period-appropriate attire.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Night
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: 120980380

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1958 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Virginia, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s American home-movie requests needing adult party, drinking, smoking, or informal socializing material from Virginia.
Period detail: Men in suits, ties, glasses, and cigarettes may show late-1950s formal party dress and indoor leisure habits.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in unstaged adult interaction as men talk, drink, smoke, smile, and adjust clothing in close handheld views.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include men in suits, drink glasses, cigarettes, a bright orange shirt, patterned tie, dark interior, and close social gestures.
Film character: The 8mm footage has warm color, heavy grain, soft focus, dim exposure, and handheld framing that preserve the home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, cutaway, or memory beat for mid-century adult social life.
Historical context: The scene documents a private adult gathering where formal clothing and casual smoking appear together in a domestic party setting.
Research note: Faces and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separate from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1958 Virginia 8mm party footage, men drinking, smoking indoors, mid-century social gathering, and home movie nightlife.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then Virginia 1958 material, then other 1950s party, drinking, smoking, or adult social scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1958 Virginia home-movie frame showing suited men socializing indoors in low light, with a drink visible. — Men gather in a dark interior during a formal adult party.

1958 Virginia party footage shows one man adjusting another man's jacket as the man in orange smokes and smiles. — A party guest adjusts another man's jacket while he smokes.

In the dim 1958 Virginia party scene, a man in an orange shirt and patterned tie looks down while his jacket is adjusted. — The man in orange looks down as his jacket is pulled open.

1958 Virginia home-movie frame with two men smiling during a playful jacket adjustment at an indoor party. — Two men smile during a playful moment at the party.

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