Virginia USA-1958: Men in Suits Gathered in Celebration

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

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Men in Suits Gathered in Celebration — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Virginia USA in 1958 captures a dimly lit social gathering of men in formal suits and ties. The grainy, low-light film shows several older gentlemen in classic 1950s attire, including white shirts and dark suits, engaged in conversation and holding drinks. One man wears glasses and a light grey suit, while others are in black suits with white shirts. The scene has a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere with soft lighting and visible film grain, typical of personal archival footage from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
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: 120980416

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 Virginia archival requests needing a brief home-movie view of adult men in formal dress socializing at a dim evening gathering.
Period detail: The dark suits, white shirts, narrow ties, eyeglasses, and 8mm color home-movie texture support a late-1950s formal social setting, with Virginia and 1958 supplied by metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the candid, close-range view of men talking and holding drinks without staged presentation, preserving a private social moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include suited men, white dress shirts, ties, eyeglasses, a light gray jacket, drinking glasses, dim lights, and a dark indoor or nighttime setting.
Film character: Low-light exposure, soft focus, visible grain, and handheld framing give the clip the intimate texture of scanned 8mm home-movie footage.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, social atmosphere insert, or memory beat for mid-century formal gatherings and adult conversation.
Historical context: The clip shows a small adult male social group in formal clothing, reflecting a private celebratory or conversational setting rather than a documented public event.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed separately from copyright status, and no brands or private property details are clearly identifiable in these frames.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1958 Virginia home movie men in suits drinking, 1950s formal social gathering, and 8mm cocktail party footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1958 Virginia material, then similar mid-century adult social gathering or cocktail footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1958 Virginia home-movie frame showing suited adult men in low light, including one man in glasses and a light gray jacket. — Two suited men converse at a dim formal gathering.

Dim 1958 Virginia home-movie frame of adult men in dark suits clustered together, partly obscured by shadows. — Men in suits gather closely in a dark social scene.

Low-light 1958 Virginia home-movie frame with suited adult men seen in partial silhouette during a crowded social moment. — Shadowed figures in suits stand close together.

1958 Virginia 8mm frame showing adult men in formal suits conversing in a dim setting, with faces partly hidden by shadow. — Suited men continue a quiet conversation in low light.

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