New York-1954: Woman Wearing White Dress Dances With Man in Brown Suit

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

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Woman Wearing White Dress Dances With Man in Brown Suit — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1954 captures a man in a brown suit and a woman in a white dress at a formal gathering in New York. The couple dances closely in a warmly lit indoor setting, likely a banquet hall or restaurant, with table settings and bottles visible in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film grain and color saturation, with the man and woman moving gracefully through the dance. The woman's dress features delicate ruffles, and the man's suit is complemented by a patterned tie and pocket square. The scene evokes a nostalgic, elegant atmosphere of mid-century social life.

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: 124929914

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: Supports 1950s New York social-life requests needing real 8mm home-movie footage of adults dancing at an indoor formal gathering.
Period detail: The brown suit, narrow tie, pocket square, white ruffled dress, table bottles, and warm banquet-room lighting may show mid-century formal dress and social interiors.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld view catches an unposed couple dancing close together, turning past the camera while other table activity remains in the background.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a brown suit, a woman in a white dress, a patterned tie, a pocket square, dining chairs, bottles, cups, and a warm interior wall.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm color, visible grain, mild blur from movement, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that give it clear home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for mid-century celebrations, formal dining, family occasions, or adult social dancing.
Historical context: The scene documents a small indoor social moment in 1954 New York, with adults dressed formally and filmed from a close participant viewpoint.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so copyright, likeness, privacy, and property considerations should be reviewed before use.
Research search match: Useful matches include 1954 New York 8mm dance footage, 1950s formal gathering home movie, man in brown suit dancing, and woman in white dress indoors.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1954 New York interiors, then related 1950s formal gatherings or home-movie dance scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1954 New York home-movie footage, a woman in a white ruffled dress stands near a man in a brown suit during an indoor gathering. — A formally dressed couple is seen near dining tables in a warm interior.

The man in a brown suit and narrow tie turns his head while the woman in a white dress passes in front of him in the indoor New York scene. — The couple moves through the frame while bottles and chairs sit behind them.

A man in a brown suit and tie appears seated or leaning near dining tables in the warmly lit 1954 New York home-movie interior. — The man is framed alone near a table set with bottles and cups.

The woman in a white dress is filmed from behind as she dances closely with the man in a brown suit in the indoor New York gathering. — The couple dances close together, with the woman's dress straps and the man's suit visible.

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