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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Family Opening Christmas Presents

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

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Family Opening Christmas Presents — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a cozy Christmas morning in Kansas City, Missouri. A mother in a blue patterned dress sits on a couch as her two young children, dressed in light-colored pajamas, excitedly open presents. The room is filled with holiday decorations, including a Christmas tree with lights and wrapped gifts. The footage shows natural family interaction, with the children reaching for gifts and the mother assisting. The warm, slightly grainy image and soft lighting evoke a nostalgic, authentic 1950s American holiday 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
123147283

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$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
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Kansas City, Missouri, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • inside
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  • 1959
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  • 1950s Christmas morning
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  • old home movie
  • holiday gift opening
  • 1950s American family

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