New York-1954: Man And Woman Dance Closely At Party

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

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Man And Woman Dance Closely At Party — Clip Details

A man and woman dance closely at a 1954 New York party, captured on 8mm film. The woman wears a lavender sleeveless dress with a draped neckline and styled 1950s curls, while the man is in a dark suit, white shirt, and tie. They hold hands, moving gently in a formal dance, their expressions intimate and focused. The warm, slightly faded color palette and visible film grain evoke authentic vintage home movie quality. The background suggests an indoor gathering with soft lighting and indistinct figures, emphasizing the couple's connection. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century social life and romance.

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: 124929786

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 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 edits needing intimate home-movie footage of adults dancing at an indoor party.
Period detail: The formal suit, tie, lavender sleeveless dress, curled hairstyle, and indoor party setting support a mid-1950s social occasion.
Home-movie behavior: The couple appears absorbed in a close dance, giving the clip unstaged value as a private social moment rather than a posed performance.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include an adult couple, clasped hands, a dark suit, a lavender dress, chairs, bottles or glassware, and a softly lit interior wall.
Film character: The 8mm image has warm faded color, visible grain, soft focus, and slight exposure variation consistent with scanned home-movie footage.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a memory beat, party cutaway, relationship insert, or transition within mid-century domestic or social history sequences.
Historical context: The footage shows adult social dancing in a private interior, offering visual context for formal mid-century gatherings without identifying the event.
Research note: Adults' faces and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1950s New York home movie party, 8mm couple dancing, vintage formal dance, and mid-century indoor gathering.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1954 New York interiors, then broader 1950s party and dancing material.

Still Frames From This Clip

At a 1954 New York party, a suited man and woman in a lavender sleeveless dress hold hands while dancing closely indoors. — A couple dances closely in a softly lit party interior.

The woman in a lavender dress faces the suited man as they continue a close dance in the 1954 New York party interior. — The pair turns slightly while maintaining a close dance hold.

During the close dance, the suited man leans toward the woman's raised hand in a warmly lit 1954 New York party scene. — A close dancing gesture is captured in soft 8mm color.

The woman turns her back toward the camera while dancing with the suited man inside the 1954 New York party setting. — The dancers shift position near chairs and glassware in the room.

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