New York-1949: Two Gentlemen In Suits Bonding With A Glass Of Scotch

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

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Two Gentlemen In Suits Bonding With A Glass Of Scotch — Clip Details

A man in a dark suit and white shirt smiles warmly while holding a glass of scotch in a dimly lit room. The scene, shot on 8mm film in 1949, features a vintage table lamp with a cream-colored shade and a floral-patterned base, casting a soft glow. The man appears relaxed and engaged in quiet conversation, exuding a sense of classic mid-century sophistication. The footage captures the nostalgic atmosphere of a gentleman's evening, with rich film grain and warm color tones characteristic of home movies from the era.

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: 124882289

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 1940s New York home-movie requests needing an intimate social interior with adult men in suits sharing drinks for documentary, education, or editorial use.
Period detail: The dark suits, narrow ties, upholstered chair, paneled wall, and shaded table lamps may show late-1940s domestic or private-club interior style.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in relaxed, unstaged interaction as the men smile, raise glasses, and appear to converse casually in a private indoor setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two suited men, small drinking glasses, cream lamp shades, floral lamp bases, paneled green walls, a side table, and an upholstered chair.
Film character: The 8mm footage has soft focus, visible grain, uneven indoor exposure, and handheld framing that give the scene recognizable home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, social cutaway, memory beat, or transition into themes of mid-century leisure, drinking, or male friendship.
Historical context: The scene reflects an adult social moment in a private interior, with formal dress and drinks suggesting a domestic or gathering-room setting.
Research note: Faces and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separate from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1949 New York home movie men in suits drinking, 8mm indoor social gathering, and mid-century gentlemen with scotch glasses.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other New York 1949 interiors, then broader 1940s adult social and cocktail-hour footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1949 New York home-movie frame showing two suited men seated in a dim interior beside cream-shaded lamps as one holds up a drink. — Two suited men sit close together in a private interior, one lifting a small glass near a table lamp.

1949 New York home-movie frame of a suited man smiling and raising a glass near a cream-shaded lamp in a private room. — A man in a dark suit smiles toward the camera with a drink raised beside a vintage table lamp.

1949 New York home-movie frame showing a suited man smiling in a dim interior, with a lamp and patterned chair behind him. — The seated man smiles in a dark suit, framed by a table lamp, green wall, and patterned chair back.

1949 New York home-movie frame of a suited man smiling down near a table lamp and upholstered chair in a private interior. — The man looks down with a broad smile as the lamp and chair remain visible in the room.

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