New York-1954: A Man And A Woman Doing A Nice Two Step And Jig In What Seems To

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

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A Man And A Woman Doing A Nice Two Step And Jig In What... — Clip Details

A man in a dark suit and tie dances with a woman in a light-colored dress at a 1954 New York social gathering. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures their two-step and jig movements in a dimly lit room with a bar and bottles visible in the background. The grainy, color-bleached quality and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere typical of mid-century home movies. The couple moves closely, their expressions focused on the dance, with the woman’s dress flowing as they step across the carpeted floor. This authentic archival clip offers a glimpse into 1950s social life and dance culture.

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: 124929799

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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

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: Supports 1950s New York social-life requests needing brief home-movie footage of adults dancing at an indoor gathering.
Period detail: The dark suit, tie, light dress, bar setup, and 8mm color home-movie texture may show a mid-century private party or reception setting.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal, unstaged movement as adults dance closely while other guests and a refreshment table remain at the edge of the frame.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a suited man, a woman in a light dress, other guests, bottles and glasses on a table, chairs, carpet, and a dim interior wall.
Film character: The clip has soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, motion blur, and color fading typical of scanned 8mm home-movie material.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, memory beat, or transitional cutaway for mid-century parties, dancing, courtship, or home-movie social scenes.
Historical context: The footage documents a private indoor social gathering through the camera’s attention to dance, clothing, refreshments, and casual guest movement.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness, privacy, and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1950s New York home movie dancing, 8mm party footage, mid-century social gathering, and adults dancing indoors.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1954 New York interiors, then broader 1950s party, dance, or reception footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1954 New York home-movie footage, a suited man holds hands with a woman in a light dress while dancing at an indoor gathering. — A man in a dark suit dances with a woman in a light dress near other guests.

A woman in a light dress turns near a refreshment table with bottles and glasses in a dim 1954 New York interior. — The dancer passes a table set with bottles and glasses during the party.

The woman’s light dress is seen from behind as she dances beside a suited man in soft, grainy home-movie footage. — A rear view of the woman’s dress as the dance continues near the refreshment area.

The dancers’ legs and shoes move across a carpeted private interior, with chairs and loose items visible nearby. — The frame drops to the dancers’ lower bodies as they step near chairs and items on the floor.

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