Washington USA-1938: Two Teams Of Men Playing American Football In The 1930s

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 Washington

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Two Teams Of Men Playing American Football In The 1930s — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1938 captures an early American football game. Players in period uniforms and leather helmets line up at the line of scrimmage on a grass field, with one team wearing numbers like 14 and 15. The grainy black-and-white film shows the snap, players colliding in a tackle, and the dynamic action of a mid-20th century game. The footage has a nostalgic, authentic feel with visible film grain and natural lighting, offering a rare glimpse into sports history.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121486267

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1938 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: Washington, 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

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: 1930s Washington home-movie football footage suited to documentary inserts on American sport, recreation, campus or community athletics, and prewar leisure culture.
Period detail: Leather-style helmets, simple numbered uniforms, and a sparse outdoor grass field support the 1930s attribution without identifying a specific team or venue.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from the sideline as plays unfold, preserving an informal spectator view of players lining up, blocking, running, and tackling.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two football teams, numbered jerseys, helmets, a grass playing field, distant spectators or players, a low horizon, and sideline framing.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture, heavy grain, soft focus, gate edges, and slight handheld instability give the clip a physical home-movie character.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief sports-history insert, transition beat, or cutaway for 1930s recreation, football, or community life sequences.
Historical context: The footage shows organized American football as a local outdoor activity, with uniformed men playing before a modest sideline presence.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos are apparent, but copyright, location, and event identification should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1930s American football home movie, vintage 8mm sports footage, Washington football game, leather helmet football, and prewar recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Washington 1938 material, then related 1930s sports, outdoor recreation, or American football footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Washington home-movie frame showing helmeted football players clustered at the line on an outdoor grass field. — Players gather tightly near the line of scrimmage during an early football play.

1938 Washington footage shows football players in period uniforms blocking and moving across a grass field. — Players make contact after the snap, with additional figures spread across the field.

A Washington 1938 home-movie frame shows football players set near the line, with number 15 upright behind them. — The teams line up for a play while a numbered player stands behind the formation.

1938 Washington football action shows a runner moving upfield while other players tackle or fall behind him. — A runner advances as players tumble and pursue across the field.

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