Mineola New York-1966: Man In A Suit And Woman In A Polka Dot Dress Dance At A

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationMineola, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Man In A Suit And Woman In A Polka Dot Dress Dance At A — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1966 captures a lively party in Mineola, New York. Couples dance in formal attire, including a man in a dark suit and a woman in a striking blue polka-dot dress. The warm, grainy footage shows guests mingling in a dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls, evoking the classic elegance of mid-century social gatherings. The handheld camera moves through the crowd, capturing candid moments of laughter and conversation. This authentic slice of Americana offers rich archival footage for documentaries, nostalgic content, and history 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: 125007155

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 1893 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: birthday party
Reel-level year note: 1966
Reel-level location note: new york
Date: 1966 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: Mineola, 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 1960s home-movie requests needing candid social dancing, party interiors, or mid-century New York suburban gathering atmosphere.
Period detail: The clip shows formal party clothing, wood-paneled interior decor, and 8mm color home-movie texture consistent with the supplied 1966 Mineola metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld camera moves close among guests as couples dance and mingle, giving the scene an unstaged family-party perspective.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include dancing adults, a blue polka-dot dress, dark suits, a red dress, wood-paneled walls, curtains, framed wall art, and a crowded room.
Film character: The footage has warm indoor color, soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, and handheld movement typical of scanned 8mm home movies.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, party cutaway, or memory beat for 1960s social life and domestic celebration scenes.
Historical context: The scene documents adults in formal attire dancing and socializing inside a private interior, reflecting a mid-century home or social-party setting without identifying the occasion.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property considerations may apply separately from copyright review.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1960s 8mm party dancing, Mineola New York home movie, mid-century formal dress gathering, and vintage indoor social dance footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel party footage, then other 1966 Mineola material, then broader 1960s home-movie clips of dancing, gatherings, and private interiors.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 Mineola home-movie frame showing adults dancing indoors, with a woman in a blue polka-dot dress near the camera. — Guests dance in a crowded room, with the blue polka-dot dress prominent in the foreground.

1966 Mineola home-movie frame with adults in suits and dresses dancing and mingling inside a private room. — Adults in formal clothing dance and converse under warm indoor light.

1966 Mineola home-movie frame showing guests dancing indoors, including a blue polka-dot dress and a man in a white shirt. — The camera stays close to dancers as guests move through the crowded room.

1966 Mineola home-movie frame with adults dancing indoors, including a red dress, dark dresses, and a blue polka-dot dress at right. — Several adults dance in formal party attire inside the private interior.

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