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Kansas City Missouri-1959: Boys Playing Cowboys on Street

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

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Boys Playing Cowboys on Street — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures two young boys playing cowboys on a suburban street in Kansas City, Missouri. One boy wears a black cowboy hat and dark jacket, while the other sports a red shirt and wide-brimmed hat, both wielding toy guns. They interact with an adult figure also in costume, crouching and aiming their toys in playful combat. A white 1950s sedan is parked on the street behind them, with white clapboard houses lining the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and a slightly shaky, handheld perspective, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American family moment.

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
123147489

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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

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
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
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
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