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Washington USA-1940: Man Chops Wood While Boy Swings Bat to Hit Baseball

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Washington
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Man Chops Wood While Boy Swings Bat to Hit Baseball — Clip Details

WASHINGTON USA-1940: A man in overalls and a hat chops wood near a large stack of firewood while a young boy in a red cap and overalls swings a baseball bat at a ball. The vintage 8mm film captures a nostalgic, candid moment of rural family life, with warm, faded colors and natural film grain. The boy's focused swing and the man's steady work create a timeless snapshot of mid-century Americana, likely from a home movie. The scene is set outdoors with wood chips and logs scattered on the ground, evoking a sense of simple, everyday life in the 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121491959

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  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

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Date
1940 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Washington, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • objects
  • recreation
  • kids
  • wood people
  • man
  • chops
  • wood
  • boy
  • swings
  • hit
  • baseball
  • bat
  • people
  • washington USA
  • 1940
  • 1940s family life
  • vintage 8mm film
  • man chopping wood
  • boy playing baseball
  • 1940s home movie
  • rural Americana
  • childhood nostalgia
  • vintage Super 8
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • retro home movie
  • family activity
  • outdoor recreation
  • 1940s childhood
  • woodpile
  • baseball bat swing
  • vintage film grain
  • 8mm footage
  • documentary style

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