New York-1949: Handsome Couple Dances At Charity Event In 8mm Home Movie

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Year1949
Decade1940s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1949 New York

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Handsome Couple Dances At Charity Event In 8mm Home Movie — Clip Details

A man in a gray suit and a woman in a green dress share a warm, intimate moment at a 1949 New York social gathering. Shot on 8mm film, the clip captures them dancing closely indoors, their faces lit with genuine smiles as they embrace. The woman’s hand rests gently on the man’s shoulder, and their formal attire reflects the era’s elegance. The grainy, color-graded footage evokes a nostalgic, personal memory of mid-century romance and celebration.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
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: 124882169

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: 1949 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, 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: Useful for documentary or educational edits needing 1940s New York home-movie footage of adults dancing at an indoor formal social or charity gathering.
Period detail: The gray suit, patterned tie, wristwatch, formal dress, indoor party setting, and 8mm color look support a late-1940s social-event reading.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the close, informal camera position as the couple dances, smiles, turns, and briefly moves in and out of the frame.
What appears in frame: Visible details include a gray suit, a woman’s hand on a shoulder, smiling faces, formal dress, indoor walls or curtains, bottles on a table, and dim party lighting.
Film character: The clip has a handheld 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, slight motion blur, and warm color shifts.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief memory beat, social-life cutaway, dance insert, or transition into a mid-century celebration sequence.
Historical context: The footage visually documents adult social dancing in a private indoor setting, with formal clothing and close physical interaction typical of a celebratory gathering.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness, privacy, and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1949 New York home movie dancing, 1940s formal party footage, 8mm couple dancing indoors, and vintage charity event social gathering.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other scenes from the same reel, then with New York or 1949 social footage, and then with broader themes of mid-century parties, dancing, or charity events.

Still Frames From This Clip

A man in a gray suit is seen from behind while dancing closely at a 1949 New York indoor social gathering. — The couple dances close as the camera frames the man’s back and shoulder.

A woman’s hand rests on a man’s gray suit shoulder as they dance indoors in 1949 New York home-movie footage. — A close view emphasizes the woman’s hand on the dancer’s shoulder.

A smiling man in glasses and a gray suit faces the camera as his dance partner turns in the foreground. — The man smiles toward the camera during the indoor dance.

The couple dances closely beside a table with bottles in the background during the indoor 1949 New York gathering. — The dancers turn near a table set with bottles and party items.

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