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Catskill New York USA-1959: Children Excitedly Opening Christmas Gifts

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCatskill, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 Catskill New York

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Children Excitedly Opening Christmas Gifts — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a tender Christmas moment in Catskill, New York. Two young boys stand before a decorated Christmas tree, their faces alight with anticipation. One boy wears a vibrant red sweater with a white patterned collar, while the other is in a light-colored sweater. They lean forward, eyes fixed on a green gift box, their expressions a mix of excitement and wonder. The warm glow of tree lights and classic holiday decor create a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere. This authentic slice of mid-century Americana is perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
123618024

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.

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.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1101 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
north pole,game farm,amusement park, reel 2
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Catskill, New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • gift
  • surprise
  • excite
  • joyful
  • children
  • exciting
  • gifts
  • religion
  • catskill new york USA
  • 1959
  • 1959 Christmas home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Catskill New York
  • children opening gifts
  • holiday nostalgia
  • mid-century family
  • classic 8mm footage
  • Christmas tree
  • red sweater boy
  • gift opening
  • family holiday
  • 1950s Americana
  • vintage film
  • archival footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • children's excitement
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage Christmas

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