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

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

  • 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 restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121491959

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$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.

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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.

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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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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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