Albany New York-1955: Men Sharing Box of Chocolate Candy

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Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationAlbany, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Men Sharing Box of Chocolate Candy — Clip Details

ALBANY NEW YORK-1955: Two gentlemen in a dimly lit living room share a moment over a box of chocolate candy. One man, wearing a golden-tan patterned sweater and white gloves, opens the box and offers a piece to his companion, who is dressed in a dark suit and tie. The scene, shot on 8mm film, captures a quiet, intimate interaction with vintage charm, featuring patterned wallpaper and a classic table lamp. The grainy, warm-toned footage evokes a nostalgic 1950s home movie atmosphere.

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: 123433607

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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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1956 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: Albany, 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 1950s home-interior requests needing an intimate adult social exchange, party cutaway, or domestic hospitality moment in 8mm footage.
Period detail: The men's formal clothing, patterned wallpaper, table lamp, candy box, and warm indoor setting support a mid-1950s domestic gathering context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged-feeling gesture as one man opens and offers candy while another sits nearby, suggesting relaxed social behavior at home.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men, a white candy box, white gloves, a patterned sweater, a dark suit and tie, a table lamp, wallpaper, and living-room furniture.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, warm color, uneven exposure, and a slightly handheld home-movie feel suited to archival texture.
Edit role: Editors could use this as a brief insert, memory beat, party cutaway, or transition into scenes about domestic visits and holiday socializing.
Historical context: The footage shows adult men in a private Albany living-room setting, with social dress and candy sharing that may reflect mid-century home entertaining.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed even when copyright status is handled separately.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1950s 8mm home movie men sharing candy, Albany New York living room party, and mid-century domestic gathering footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel party footage, then other Albany 1956 interiors, then broader 1950s home entertaining or holiday gathering scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In a 1956 Albany home interior, one man in a patterned sweater and white gloves handles a candy box near a seated man in a dark suit. — A man in a patterned sweater opens or arranges a white candy box beside a seated companion.

The man in the patterned sweater leans over the candy box while the suited man watches in a dim Albany living room. — One man reaches across the table or chair area toward the candy box as the other remains seated.

The suited man holds up the white candy box toward the camera or companion while the man in the patterned sweater sits beside him. — The seated man displays or offers the candy box during the quiet indoor gathering.

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