Barrington Illinois USA-1963: Neon Buick And Opel Signs With Centennial Parade Announcement

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Year1963
Decade1960s
LocationBarrington, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1963 Barrington Illinois

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Neon Buick And Opel Signs With Centennial Parade... — Clip Details

A vibrant 8mm home movie clip from 1963 captures a classic American street scene in Barrington, Illinois. The footage focuses on a large, glowing neon sign for 'Schauble Buick Inc.' with a smaller 'Opel' sign below, set against a brick building. A prominent marquee board announces a 'Centennial Parade' scheduled for 'Sat 24th'. The image, shot on vintage 8mm film, displays rich, saturated colors and a distinct film grain, evoking a strong sense of mid-century Americana and nostalgia. The camera remains steady, offering a clear view of the commercial signage and the festive announcement.

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: 123763655

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: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
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 2319 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: glenn t evans,xmas,meeske
Reel-level year note: 1963
Reel-level location note: moline illinois
Date: 1963 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: Barrington, Illinois, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for requests needing early 1960s small-town Illinois streetscape signage, auto-dealer neon, or a concise commercial cutaway for documentary and education edits.
Period detail: The Schauble Buick Inc. neon, Opel sign, brick facade, and Centennial Parade marquee provide visible mid-century commercial street clues in Barrington, Illinois.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot feel, holding on a local sign and parade notice as a brief observed detail rather than a staged commercial view.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Schauble Buick neon sign, Opel oval sign, Centennial Parade marquee, brick building, roofline details, awning edge, and pale sky.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows saturated color, visible grain, slight gate edge darkness, and steady framing that gives the signage a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, location-establishing cutaway, transition beat, or memory detail for 1960s town life and auto retail.
Historical context: The frame suggests a local business district preparing for a centennial parade, with automobile branding and civic announcement sharing the same street frontage.
Research note: Brand names and business signage are clearly visible, so trademark, copyright, and contextual use should be reviewed separately from likeness concerns.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1963 Barrington Illinois home movie, Schauble Buick sign, Opel dealer neon, Centennial Parade marquee, and 1960s auto dealership footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Barrington 1963 material, then other 1960s Illinois street signs, neon, parades, and auto-dealer exteriors.

Still Frames From This Clip

1963 Barrington, Illinois frame showing Schauble Buick neon, an Opel sign, and a Centennial Parade marquee on a brick commercial facade. — Schauble Buick and Opel signage with a Centennial Parade announcement below.

Steady 8mm view of Schauble Buick and Opel signage with a Centennial Parade Sat 24th marquee in Barrington, Illinois. — Auto-dealer neon and parade notice fill the frame against a brick building.

The camera holds on the dealership sign and civic parade announcement.

Final frame keeps the Barrington dealership signage centered, with the Centennial Parade Sat 24th marquee clearly legible below. — Buick and Opel signage remains centered over the Centennial Parade marquee.

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