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California USA-1981: Girl's Sixth Birthday Cake Celebration

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  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 California

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Girl's Sixth Birthday Cake Celebration — Clip Details

A young girl in a light-colored dress with blue suspenders celebrates her sixth birthday at home in California, 1981. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures her gazing at a homemade cake with pink frosting, green leaf decorations, and a large number '6' candle. The cake reads 'Happy Birthday Amy' in pink icing. Other children gather around the table, watching as she prepares to blow out the candles. The warm, grainy quality of the vintage home movie evokes nostalgia and personal memory.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
123028362

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

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

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Date
1981 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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  • archival home movie

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