Virginia USA-1958: Men In Suits Talking At Night Event

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

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Men In Suits Talking At Night Event — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Virginia USA in 1958 captures a group of men in suits engaged in conversation at a nighttime event. The grainy, low-light footage shows men in formal attire, including one with a patterned tie and another with a small pin on his lapel, suggesting a formal or political gathering. The handheld camera movement and dark background with bright light sources create a candid, archival feel. This authentic 1950s moment offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century social interactions, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorNight
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: 120980546

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 1950s Virginia home-movie footage for edits needing men in suits at a nighttime formal or civic gathering.
Period detail: The suits, narrow ties, eyeglasses, lapel pin, and flash-lit night setting may show mid-century formal dress and social etiquette.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves candid visitor-shot behavior as men turn, talk, and move through a crowded low-light setting without posing.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include suited men, eyeglasses, patterned ties, a lapel pin, bright light glare, dark background, and close handheld framing.
Film character: The 8mm image has visible grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, flash-like highlights, and handheld motion that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief cutaway, transition, or memory beat for mid-century public life, formal events, or social conversation.
Historical context: The footage shows adult men gathered at night in formal clothing, suggesting a social, civic, or organizational event without identifying the occasion.
Research note: Visible faces and possible civic or political context warrant likeness and editorial review; copyright status is separate from personal-rights clearance.
Research search match: Searches it may match include 1958 Virginia 8mm men in suits, nighttime formal gathering, mid-century civic event, and home movie conversation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel nighttime event footage, then Virginia 1958 material, then broader 1950s formal gatherings and men conversing.

Still Frames From This Clip

1958 Virginia home-movie frame showing suited men in close conversation at a dark nighttime gathering with strong light glare. — Suited men cluster in a dim nighttime setting as the handheld camera catches bright glare.

1958 Virginia frame of adult men in suits standing under harsh light at night, with one man near the rear touching his chin. — Men in suits turn and watch the activity around them under bright nighttime lighting.

1958 Virginia home-movie still with a gray-suited man facing the camera, surrounded by other men at a night event. — A gray-suited man briefly faces the camera as others pass through the crowded scene.

1958 Virginia frame showing an older man in a light suit and patterned tie smiling during a nighttime gathering. — An older man in a light suit smiles near the camera during the dark evening event.

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