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New York-1948: Woman and Child Swing Together in Nostalgic 8mm Home Movie

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  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1948 New York

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Woman and Child Swing Together in Nostalgic 8mm Home Movie — Clip Details

A woman in a sleeveless dress and glasses smiles warmly while holding a young child in a polka-dot dress as they swing together on a chain swing in a sun-drenched park. The child looks forward with a calm expression, and the woman gently moves them back and forth, capturing a tender moment of familial affection. Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie footage features natural lighting, soft color tones, and authentic film grain, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American childhood.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
124876121

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 2269 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
wedding,decoration day,wj nolan jr
Reel-level year note
1948
Reel-level location note
geneva new york
Date
1948 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
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

  • polka dots
  • dress
  • sleeveless
  • chains
  • glasses
  • woman
  • tells
  • child
  • smile
  • move
  • swing
  • people
  • new york
  • 1948
  • 1948 family footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York 1948
  • home movie swing
  • mother and child 1948
  • retro family moment
  • polka dot dress
  • sleeveless dress
  • chain swing
  • vintage swing footage
  • 1940s home movie
  • nostalgic family clip
  • archival 8mm film
  • classic American childhood
  • vintage film grain
  • 1940s fashion
  • woman with glasses
  • child in dress
  • outdoor swing
  • vintage family memory

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