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Hicksville New York-1954: Men Trying To Fix Mailbox To Open It And Take Letters

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationHicksville, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 Hicksville New York
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Men Trying To Fix Mailbox To Open It And Take Letters — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a quiet suburban moment in Hicksville, New York. Two men and a young boy stand on a driveway in front of a modest house with brown siding and a white mailbox. One man in a white t-shirt and glasses fumbles with the mailbox, attempting to open it and retrieve letters, while the other man in a light-colored polo shirt watches. The scene unfolds in natural daylight, showcasing the warm, slightly faded colors and soft grain of classic Super 8 film. The casual clothing and relaxed interaction evoke a sense of everyday Americana from the mid-20th century.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123374328

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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

Source reel
Reel 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1954 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Hicksville, New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • mailbox
  • open
  • letters
  • problems
  • men
  • take
  • people
  • hicksville newyork moving church bike xmas sled
  • 1950s suburban life
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • mailbox opening
  • men retrieving mail
  • 1954 home footage
  • American family
  • retro 1950s
  • archival footage
  • vintage Americana
  • suburban neighborhood
  • classic film
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 8mm film
  • vintage family footage
  • 1950s clothing
  • mailbox problem
  • everyday life 1950s
  • old film footage
  • vintage documentary

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