New York USA-1941: Lilac Bush Swaying in the Wind

$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.

Year1941
Decade1940s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1941 New York

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Lilac Bush Swaying in the Wind — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1941, this vintage home movie captures a lush lilac bush swaying gently in the breeze. The delicate pink and purple blossoms contrast vividly against the deep green foliage, creating a serene, nostalgic scene. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and slight motion blur, characteristic of amateur film from the era. The dark vertical borders suggest a projected home movie frame, enhancing its authentic, archival feel. This clip evokes a quiet moment of nature in a mid-20th century American garden, perfect for historical or nostalgic content.

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: 123127407

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

People 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: 1941 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: New York, 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: Useful for 1940s New York home-movie requests needing a quiet nature insert, garden cutaway, or seasonal memory beat without people or identifiable property.
Period detail: The frames show only lilac blossoms, green foliage, 8mm framing, and mid-century home-movie color, so period detail comes mainly from the 1941 metadata and film format.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an unstaged household-film perspective, lingering on flowering shrubs as they move in the wind rather than documenting a planned event.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pale purple lilac clusters, dark green leaves, soft garden shadows, breeze movement, film-frame borders, and slight focus variation.
Film character: The 8mm image carries visible grain, soft focus, mild motion blur, uneven exposure, and dark frame edges that read as authentic physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a reflective nature cutaway, seasonal transition, garden atmosphere insert, or brief memory beat between human-centered scenes.
Historical context: The footage places attention on ornamental garden plantings in an American home-movie context, without visible people, buildings, landmarks, or public events.
Research note: No people, logos, brands, or private interiors are visible, but users should still assess copyright status and any broader property context from the source reel.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1941 New York 8mm lilac bush, 1940s home movie garden flowers, vintage shrub in wind, and archival spring foliage cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with other 1941 New York home movies, then with vintage garden, spring blossom, or quiet nature footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1941 New York 8mm frame showing pale purple lilac clusters and green foliage within dark home-movie frame edges. — Lilac blossoms fill the frame, with dark film borders at the sides.

1941 New York home-movie frame with lilac blossoms, leafy branches, and slight wind-softened blur. — A cluster of lilacs and leaves appears softened by motion and focus.

1941 New York 8mm still with lilac blossoms and green leaves shifting softly in a garden setting. — Lilac blooms and foliage occupy most of the frame in soft 8mm color.

1941 New York home-movie frame showing lilac blossoms and dense green foliage with visible 8mm borders. — The lilac bush remains centered as the foliage and blossoms blur gently.

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