Albany New York-1955: A Happy Couple Dance Together While The Woman Holds A

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

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A Happy Couple Dance Together While The Woman Holds A — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from Albany, New York, in 1955 captures a joyful couple dancing in a dimly lit indoor setting. The woman, wearing a white dress with a black collar, smiles brightly as she holds a colorful, round object, possibly a party favor or decorative pin. Her partner, in a dark suit and tie, dances closely with her, their movements fluid and affectionate. The grainy, warm-toned footage, characteristic of home movies from the era, shows them swaying together under soft lighting, with another guest visible in the background. The scene exudes mid-century nostalgia and intimate celebration.

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: 123434690

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 an intimate adult couple dancing at a private indoor party or social gathering.
Period detail: The clothing, dark suit, white dress with black collar, party favor, and warm 8mm color may show mid-1950s domestic celebration style.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal closeness of the dancers, their smiles, and the guest glimpses that feel unstaged and family-shot.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a dancing couple, dark suit and tie, white dress, colorful round party favor, seated guests, dim interior, and handheld framing.
Film character: The clip has dense 8mm grain, warm color, dark interior exposure, soft focus, and slight handheld movement that signal original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a memory beat, party insert, mid-century social-life cutaway, or transition into a family celebration sequence.
Historical context: The footage shows adult social dancing in a private indoor setting, offering visual context for mid-century leisure without identifying the event.
Research note: Faces and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1950s 8mm couple dancing, Albany New York home movie party, vintage New Year's gathering, and mid-century private celebration.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then Albany or 1956 material, then other 1950s party, dancing, or family celebration scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In this 1956 Albany home-movie frame, a smiling woman in a white dress dances with a suited man in a dim interior. — A smiling couple dances closely while a seated guest is visible behind them.

The couple continues dancing in a dark private interior, with the woman holding a colorful round party favor. — The dancers turn as the woman holds a colorful round object near her shoulder.

The man smiles toward the camera as the woman dances beside him.

A smiling woman in a white dress dances with a suited man, with a small party favor visible in her hand. — The woman smiles as the couple holds their dance pose in the dim room.

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