Albany New York-1955: Older Individuals Celebrating And Enjoying A New Years

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

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Older Individuals Celebrating And Enjoying A New Years — Clip Details

ALBANY NEW YORK-1955: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a festive New Year's Eve party in the 1950s. Men in suits and ties celebrate with party blowers and drinks, their faces lit by the glow of colorful Christmas lights in the background. The grainy, low-light footage shows a joyful, nostalgic atmosphere with a man in a tweed jacket and another in a dark suit, embodying the era's classic style. The handheld camera movement adds to the authentic, personal feel of this archival home movie.

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: 123434206

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.

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

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 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-movie requests needing a brief New Year's Eve party moment with adults socializing indoors in Albany, New York.
Period detail: The suits, ties, party blower, cocktail glass, and colored holiday lights may show mid-1950s domestic party dress and decor.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in candid, unstaged adult party behavior, including smoking, drinking, sitting together, and moving through a dim private room.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include suited adults, a party blower, cocktail glass, cigarette, dark interior seating, holiday lights, and handheld close framing.
Film character: The 8mm footage has heavy grain, low-light exposure, soft focus, and handheld movement that read as authentic scanned home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for holiday gatherings, aging relatives, or mid-century domestic celebration.
Historical context: The clip shows a private indoor social gathering where adults appear dressed formally for a holiday or New Year's celebration.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so copyright, likeness, privacy, and property considerations should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1950s 8mm New Year's Eve party, Albany home movie adults celebrating, and vintage holiday party interior.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then Albany or 1956 material, then other 1950s holiday party and family celebration footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Albany 1950s home-movie frame showing a dim indoor party with a suited man, colored holiday lights, and blurred guests. — A suited guest stands near colored holiday lights in a dark private party room.

Albany 1950s home-movie frame showing a person from behind in light clothing amid a dim indoor celebration. — A guest turns away from the camera in a darkened room with party lights nearby.

Albany 1950s home-movie frame showing an older suited man with a party blower, drink, and cigarette in a dim party setting. — An older guest plays a party blower while holding a drink during the celebration.

Albany 1950s home-movie frame showing two seated suited men with cigarettes and drinks during an indoor New Year's gathering. — Two formally dressed men sit together with drinks and cigarettes in the party room.

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