New York-1954: Mm And Dad Getting Ready To Dance On The Floor At The Holiday

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

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Mm And Dad Getting Ready To Dance On The Floor At The... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1954 captures a festive holiday party in New York. Guests in formal attire, including a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a light-colored dress, mingle and prepare to dance. The scene unfolds in an elegantly decorated room with ornate wall fixtures and a shimmering backdrop, evoking the glamour of mid-century celebrations. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows natural movement and the warm, slightly grainy quality of a personal home movie from the era.

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: 124929145

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 holiday-party requests needing formal social dancing, private celebration atmosphere, or mid-century family gathering coverage.
Period detail: The formal tuxedos, light evening dress, ornate interior wall details, and shimmering holiday decoration may show mid-1950s private party style.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal home-movie view as guests gather near the dance floor, turn toward one another, and move naturally between conversation and dancing.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include adults in formal wear, a light-colored dress, tuxedos, seated guests, ornate wall fixtures, a shiny holiday backdrop, and a private interior setting.
Film character: The 8mm footage has soft focus, visible grain, uneven low-light exposure, and handheld framing that give the party scene personal archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for mid-century holiday entertaining, family celebration, or formal dance-floor atmosphere.
Historical context: The clip reflects a private adult social gathering with formal dress and seasonal decor, offering visual context for mid-century holiday entertaining without identifying the guests.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property permissions may need review separately from any copyright status.
Research search match: Researcher matches include 1950s New York holiday party home movie, 8mm formal dance floor, mid-century Christmas gathering, and vintage private celebration.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1954 New York home movies, then thematically related holiday parties, formal dances, and family celebration interiors.

Still Frames From This Clip

1954 New York home-movie frame showing adults in formal wear gathered near a dance floor inside a decorated private room. — Guests in evening clothes gather near the dance floor at a holiday party.

1954 New York party frame with a tuxedoed man and woman in a light dress near shimmering holiday decorations. — A tuxedoed guest stands near a woman in a light dress and shiny seasonal decor.

1954 New York home-movie frame showing formal party guests near a reflective holiday backdrop in a private room. — Guests in formal dress pause beside the reflective holiday backdrop.

1954 New York party frame with a tuxedoed man, a woman in a light dress, and shiny decorations in a private interior. — A man in a tuxedo looks forward as guests gather near the decorations.

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