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Patterson New Jersey-1946: Woman Washing Dishes at Kitchen Sink

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  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationPatterson, New Jersey, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 · Patterson, New Jersey, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Woman Washing Dishes at Kitchen Sink — Clip Details

A woman in a floral apron and short-sleeved dress stands at a kitchen sink, washing dishes by hand in this 8mm home movie from Patterson, New Jersey, 1946. The footage captures her focused movements as she scrubs a dish under running water, with a child partially visible behind her. The scene is bathed in the distinctive color shifts and grain of vintage 8mm film, showing a domestic moment from mid-century America. The warm, slightly faded tones and soft focus evoke a strong sense of nostalgia and everyday life in the post-war era.

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
124753375

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$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 record not linked for this clip
Date
1946 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
Patterson, New Jersey, 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
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