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New York-1949: Girl Skipping to Mailbox

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  • Year1949
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1949 · New York, United States
  • StatusDirect License

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Girl Skipping to Mailbox — Clip Details

A young girl in a coat and headband skips joyfully along a city sidewalk in New York, 1949. Shot on 8mm film, the black and white footage captures her running past vintage automobiles and a fire hydrant before she reaches a postbox. She pauses to interact with the mailbox, her smile evident as classic cars pass by. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the Super 8 home movie evokes mid-century Americana, with a subway entrance visible in the background. This authentic archival clip offers a candid glimpse into everyday life in the late 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
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
124877031

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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: Yes
  • Audible music: No

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Date
1949 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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