New York-1954: Woman In Purple Dress Dancing At Black-Tie Event

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

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Woman In Purple Dress Dancing At Black-Tie Event — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a lively black-tie event in New York. A woman in a shimmering purple dress dances joyfully, her arms raised in celebration, while a man in a tuxedo smiles beside her. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit, elegant room with a table set for a party, a potted plant, and a shimmering silver decoration. The grainy, warm-toned footage evokes a sense of nostalgia and classic Americana, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

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: 124929201

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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s New York social-life requests needing brief home-movie coverage of a formal party or reception with adult dancing.
Period detail: The tuxedo, fitted shimmering dress, table linens, and indoor party decor support a mid-1950s formal-event reading without identifying the venue.
Home-movie behavior: The value is the informal, unstaged reaction of a woman dancing for the camera while nearby guests watch or move around her.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a woman in a pale purple dress, a tuxedoed man, banquet tables, seated guests, potted plants, and metallic party decorations.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, warm dim exposure, visible grain, gate edges, and handheld framing that retain the texture of original home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or transition for mid-century celebrations, formal receptions, or private social gatherings.
Historical context: The clip shows adult party behavior in a private or semi-private interior, reflecting formal dress and social dancing rather than a documented public event.
Research note: Faces and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separately from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1954 8mm New York party, 1950s black-tie event, woman dancing home movie, and mid-century reception footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1954 New York interiors, then with other 1950s formal-party or wedding-reception scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1954 New York home-movie frame showing a woman dancing in a pale purple dress beside a tuxedoed man at a formal indoor event. — A woman raises her arms while dancing beside a tuxedoed man at a formal indoor party.

1954 New York home-movie frame of a woman in a pale purple dress dancing near tables, plants, and silver party decor. — The dancer lowers her gaze and steps near the edge of a decorated party area.

1954 New York home-movie frame showing the dancing woman smiling with hands behind her head beside banquet tables and guests. — The woman smiles toward the camera with her hands behind her head during the party.

1954 New York home-movie frame with a closer view of the woman's dress as she dances near seated guests and a set party table. — A closer frame shows the dancer moving beside seated guests and a table set for the event.

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