New York-1954: Couples Dancing At Christmas Party Decorated Christmas Tree In

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

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Couples Dancing At Christmas Party Decorated Christmas... — Clip Details

NEW YORK-1954: A young woman in a white strapless dress dances with a man in a patterned suit at a festive holiday party. The dimly lit room features a decorated Christmas tree and ornate metalwork, with other guests in formal attire mingling and dancing. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the warm, nostalgic atmosphere of a 1950s New York celebration, with grainy texture and soft focus characteristic of home movies from the era. The couple shares a tender moment, smiling and moving gracefully to unseen music.

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: 124928074

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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.

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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s New York home-movie footage suited to documentary or museum edits needing a brief holiday-party dancing scene with visible guests and private interior atmosphere.
Period detail: Formal suits, a white strapless party dress, banquet tables, ornate interior metalwork, and a decorated Christmas tree may show mid-1950s holiday social style.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged home-movie value in the close, informal view of couples dancing while seated guests watch, drink, and socialize nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include dancing couples, formal clothing, banquet tables, glassware, seated guests, dark ornate metalwork, and glimpses of Christmas party decor.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, dim interior exposure, slight motion blur, and a handheld closeness typical of scanned family film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or transition for 1950s holiday gatherings, social dancing, or private celebration sequences.
Historical context: The footage shows a formal indoor social gathering in New York, with adults dancing and dining in a holiday setting rather than a public event.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness, privacy, and property considerations should be reviewed separately from any film copyright status.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1950s New York Christmas party home movie, 8mm couples dancing, vintage holiday gathering, and formal dinner dance footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel party material, then other 1954 New York home movies, then broader 1950s holiday or social-dance footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

At a 1954 New York holiday party, a young woman in a white dress smiles while dancing with a suited man in a dark interior. — A smiling woman in a white dress dances with a suited partner during the indoor party.

A suited man and woman dance close to the camera at the 1954 New York party, with seated guests and table settings behind them. — A couple holds hands while dancing as other party guests sit at tables in the background.

A woman with braided hair dances with a suited man in a dim 1954 New York party room, with diners and glassware visible behind them. — A dancing pair moves beside banquet tables where other guests are seated.

A suited man dances closely behind a woman in a white dress during the 1954 New York holiday party, with dinner guests in the background. — A couple shares a close dance while seated guests and table settings remain visible behind them.

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