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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Children Playing in Suburban Backyard

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationKansas City, Missouri, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Kansas City Missouri

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Children Playing in Suburban Backyard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a group of young children playing outdoors in a suburban backyard. A white picket fence encloses the grassy yard, where several toddlers in pastel dresses and light-colored shorts run and interact under the watchful eye of an adult woman. The children wear classic 1950s clothing—pink and white dresses, white socks, and dark shoes—while the film shows natural motion and slight blur from their activity. The footage has authentic Super 8 grain, color fading, and a nostalgic, candid feel, offering a charming glimpse into mid-century American family life and childhood play.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
123140622

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

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

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Date
1959 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
Kansas City, Missouri, 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

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  • shorts
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  • 1959
  • 1959 children playing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • suburban backyard
  • white picket fence
  • 1950s kids
  • classic American childhood
  • pastel dresses
  • toddler play
  • family footage
  • 1950s fashion
  • vintage family film
  • nostalgic childhood
  • outdoor play
  • 1950s USA
  • retro home movie
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • vintage 1959
  • kids running

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