Medford New Jersey USA-1973: A Man In A Fancy Suit Takes A Drink Of Something

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Year1973
Decade1970s
LocationMedford, New Jersey, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1973 Medford New Jersey

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A Man In A Fancy Suit Takes A Drink Of Something — Clip Details

A man in a dark suit stands in a dimly lit room with floral wallpaper, holding a glass and taking a drink during a vintage 1973 home movie. The footage, captured on 8mm film, shows a strong blue color cast and heavy grain, with candlelight flickering in the background. The scene suggests a formal gathering or celebration, with other guests partially visible in the shadows. The handheld camera movement and low-light conditions create an intimate, nostalgic atmosphere typical of personal archival footage from the era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Handheld
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: 121083008

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

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 1390 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: xmas,wedding,kittens
Reel-level year note: 1973-1974
Reel-level location note: medford
Date: 1973 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: Medford, New Jersey, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s 8mm home-movie footage suited to documentary or editorial requests for a dim indoor formal gathering with a suited man drinking among guests.
Period detail: The floral wallpaper, dark formal clothing, candle-style lighting, and 8mm color cast may show early-1970s domestic celebration decor and low-light home filming.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the unposed personal moment as a guest lifts a glass while other attendees remain partly hidden in the room.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a suited man with a glass, floral wallpaper, seated guests, candlelight, a framed wall object, tableware, and deep interior shadows.
Film character: The clip has heavy grain, blue-magenta color shift, low exposure, and handheld framing that read as physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief cutaway, memory beat, or transition for private celebrations, adult gatherings, or social ritual scenes.
Historical context: The footage records a private indoor gathering in Medford, New Jersey, with formal dress and subdued lighting rather than a documented public event.
Research note: People, faces, likeness, and a private interior are visible, so copyright status should be separated from any needed likeness or property review.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1973 8mm home movie indoor party, man in suit drinking, Medford New Jersey home movie, and 1970s formal gathering.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1973 Medford interiors, and then broader 1970s home-movie celebration footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1973 Medford home-movie footage, a man in a dark suit holds a glass in a dim floral-wallpapered room with guests nearby. — A suited guest pauses with a drink during a dim indoor gathering.

Blue-tinted 8mm frame from a Medford interior gathering shows shadowed guests near candle-style lights and table items. — Shadowed guests sit near candlelight in the low-lit room.

A suited man appears to drink from a glass during a 1973 Medford indoor gathering, with floral wallpaper and seated guests visible. — The man raises his glass while seated guests remain in the foreground.

The closing 1973 Medford frame is very underexposed, showing candle-style lights and faint silhouettes in a private interior. — Candlelight and silhouettes fade into the dark room.

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