Washington USA-1940: Horsing Around At Fred's Cafe

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Year1940
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1940 Washington

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Horsing Around At Fred's Cafe — Clip Details

Black and white 8mm home movie footage from 1940 in Washington USA shows men casually gathered outside Fred's Cafe, a roadside lunch spot. The grainy, vintage film captures a relaxed moment with men in period attire—some standing, one sitting on the steps—exchanging hats and laughing. The cafe's sign reads 'FRED'S CAFE' and 'LUNCHES,' with a classic car parked nearby. The scene unfolds on a quiet road with utility poles in the background, evoking a nostalgic, mid-century Americana atmosphere.

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: 121491562

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: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1940 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1940s Washington roadside cafe footage for editors needing a brief home-movie insert of casual mid-century travel culture and social interaction.
Period detail: The cafe signage, lunch counter exterior, utility-pole roadside, men's clothing, hats, and parked period car support the 1940 Washington home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The value is an unstaged moment of men joking outside Fred's Cafe, with hat-swapping and relaxed body language caught from a handheld home-movie viewpoint.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include Fred's Cafe signs, the LUNCHES marquee, men at the doorway and steps, a hat exchange, a parked car, utility poles, and open roadside terrain.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture shows visible grain, soft focus, modest exposure shifts, and handheld framing that preserve the physical home-movie character.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, roadside travel insert, or memory beat between broader scenes of 1940s American leisure and small cafes.
Historical context: The clip shows casual social life outside a roadside lunch spot, suggesting everyday travel-stop interaction without making claims beyond the visible scene.
Research note: Human faces and Fred's Cafe signage are visible, so likeness, trademark, and location-identification review may be needed in addition to copyright checks.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1940s Washington 8mm cafe, Fred's Cafe roadside lunch, men joking outside diner, and black-and-white home movie travel stop.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1940 Washington roadside scenes, then broader cafe, diner, travel, and casual men's gathering footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing Fred's Cafe signage, LUNCHES lettering, and a roadside cafe exterior. — Fred's Cafe signage and lunch marquee beside a quiet road.

1940 Washington home-movie frame with two men outside Fred's Cafe, roadside terrain, and utility poles in the background. — Men gather outside the cafe entrance near the roadside.

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing men around Fred's Cafe steps, a parked car, and the LUNCHES sign above. — Men linger on the cafe steps as another walks past.

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing men joking near Fred's Cafe while a hat is passed outside the entrance. — A playful hat exchange unfolds outside Fred's Cafe.

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