New York-1954: Young Man In Suit Moving Through Crowd At Formal Party

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Year1954
Decade1950s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Young Man In Suit Moving Through Crowd At Formal Party — Clip Details

A young man in a suit with a white boutonniere walks through a crowded formal party in New York, 1954. Guests in elegant attire mingle under a grand chandelier, with women in dresses and men in suits. The scene captures the lively atmosphere of a mid-century social gathering, shot on 8mm film with natural grain and warm color tones. A buffet table with fruit and drinks appears briefly, adding to the festive ambiance. The handheld camera follows the man as he moves through the crowd, capturing candid moments of celebration and social interaction.

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: 124927939

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

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 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note: 1953-1954
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1954 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

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s New York social-life requests needing candid formal-party footage, crowd movement, or mid-century celebration atmosphere.
Period detail: Visible clues include dark suits, narrow ties, corsages or boutonnieres, formal dresses, a chandelier, and buffet service consistent with a mid-century private party.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld camera stays close to guests as they pass through the room, preserving unstaged expressions, glances, and social movement in a crowded interior.
What appears in frame: The frames show suited men, women in formal dresses, white floral boutonnieres, a chandelier, a buffet table with fruit, drinks, and dense party guests.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, warm color, visible grain, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for formal gatherings, family celebrations, or 1950s urban social scenes.
Historical context: The clip documents a private formal gathering in New York, showing mid-century dress codes, party decor, and buffet-style hospitality without identifying the event.
Research note: Visible faces and a private interior suggest likeness and property review may be needed; no logos or audible music are indicated in the supplied metadata.
Research search match: Searches may include 1954 New York formal party 8mm, mid-century social gathering, home movie reception crowd, or 1950s private celebration footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other New York 1954 interiors, and then broader 1950s formal party or reception scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1954 New York home-movie footage, a young man in a dark suit and white boutonniere passes through guests at a crowded formal party. — A young suited guest moves through the party crowd near other formally dressed attendees.

The young man in a suit and boutonniere moves through a New York formal party as guests talk and stand close behind him. — The camera follows the boutonniere-wearing guest through the crowded interior.

At the crowded 1954 New York gathering, formally dressed guests mingle in a dim interior while the handheld camera catches candid faces. — Guests mingle in close quarters during the formal party.

A buffet table with fruit and drinks sits beneath a chandelier as formally dressed guests pass through the New York party interior. — A buffet table and chandelier appear briefly as guests move through the room.

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