New York City-1956: Man Playing Accordion at Party

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Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1956 New York City

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Man Playing Accordion at Party — Clip Details

A grainy 8mm home movie from 1956 captures a man playing an accordion in a dimly lit indoor setting, likely a party or gathering. The footage shows a man in a light-colored shirt and dark tie, his hands moving on the instrument as he plays. Another man in a dark suit is visible beside him, smiling and laughing. The scene has a warm, nostalgic glow with visible film grain and slight color shifts, characteristic of vintage Super 8 footage. The camera remains relatively steady, focusing on the musicians in a candid, intimate moment.

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: 124557973

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: Yes

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: New York City, 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

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 1950s New York City home-movie requests needing a brief indoor party or live music moment with visible adult guests.
Period detail: The clip may show mid-1950s social dress, including a light shirt, dark tie, dark suit, and accordion in a dim interior.
Home-movie behavior: The value is candid interaction, with one man playing accordion while another smiles and reacts beside him in close quarters.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include an accordion, adult men, a light shirt and tie, dark jackets, smiling faces, dim interior light, and heavy film grain.
Film character: The 8mm image has dense grain, low-light exposure, soft focus, color shifts, and slight framing changes that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a quick insert, party cutaway, music memory beat, or transition into a domestic gathering sequence.
Historical context: The scene gives social context for an informal indoor gathering, showing live music and adult guests rather than a staged performance.
Research note: People and faces are visible, and audible music is flagged, so likeness, music, and copyright review may be needed before final use.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1950s New York City home movie party, man playing accordion, vintage 8mm indoor gathering, and candid adult guests.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other 1956 New York City interiors, then broader home-movie scenes of parties or live music.

Still Frames From This Clip

1956 New York City home-movie frame showing a man near an accordion in low light with other adult figures partly visible. — A man stands beside an accordion during a dimly lit indoor gathering.

1956 New York City home-movie frame with an accordion player beside a smiling man in a light shirt and tie. — The accordion player appears beside a smiling guest in a light shirt and tie.

1956 New York City home-movie frame showing a smiling adult man near another guest during an indoor gathering. — A smiling guest reacts beside another man in the crowded interior.

1956 New York City home-movie frame of two adult men in close conversation or reaction during a low-light party scene. — Two men share a close candid moment as one smiles toward the camera side.

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