Saint Louis Missouri-1959: Woman Smiling During Halloween Trick or Treating at Night

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationSaint Louis, Missouri, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1959 Saint Louis Missouri

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Woman Smiling During Halloween Trick or Treating at Night — Clip Details

A young woman smiles brightly in this 8mm home movie clip from Saint Louis, Missouri, 1959, captured at night during Halloween. Shot on vintage 8mm film, the footage shows her outdoors, likely trick-or-treating, with a dark, grainy background suggesting a residential neighborhood. Her face is illuminated, possibly by a flashlight or streetlight, creating a warm, nostalgic glow against the cool blue and green tones of the night. The image quality is characteristic of home movies from the era, with visible grain and soft focus. This authentic archival footage captures a moment of joy and celebration from a classic American holiday.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & whiteNight
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: 124560913

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1959 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: Saint Louis, Missouri, 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: 1950s Saint Louis home-movie night footage for edits needing Halloween trick-or-treat atmosphere, smiling adult faces, or neighborhood holiday memory.
Period detail: The clip may show late-1950s outdoor Halloween activity, with dark clothing, night exposure, and small house shapes or decorations faintly visible behind the woman.
Home-movie behavior: The value is an unstaged smile toward the camera, giving the scene the intimate feel of a family member filming a brief holiday encounter.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a smiling young woman, dark outdoor surroundings, soft house-like shapes, night lighting, heavy grain, and handheld 8mm framing.
Film character: The 8mm scan has pronounced grain, soft focus, low-light color shifts, and uneven exposure that preserve the texture of a night home movie.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or transition into a sequence about Halloween, family celebrations, or 1950s neighborhood life.
Historical context: The footage offers a small social glimpse of Halloween as a casual outdoor neighborhood activity, without confirming costumes, addresses, or specific local landmarks.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos, music, or clear private property are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from depicted-person rights.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1959 Saint Louis Halloween home movie, 8mm trick-or-treat night footage, smiling woman Halloween, and 1950s neighborhood holiday film.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1959 Saint Louis footage, then broader Halloween, night neighborhood, or family celebration material.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1959 Saint Louis home-movie footage, a woman stands outdoors at night while the low-light 8mm image leaves the background soft and indistinct. — A woman faces the camera in a dim outdoor Halloween night scene.

A smiling woman appears in a Saint Louis night scene from 1959, framed closely against a dark, grainy residential-looking background. — The woman smiles toward the camera in low night light.

The 1959 8mm frame shows the woman turning slightly at night, with her face and upper body softened by grain, darkness, and handheld exposure. — The woman turns slightly within the dim Halloween night footage.

A close 1959 Saint Louis home-movie frame shows the woman smiling broadly, her face lit warmly against a dark, grainy night background. — A close, warmly lit smile anchors the end of the short night clip.

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