A young baby in a white bathtub during a bath time in 1939, captured on 8mm home movie film. The infant appears distressed, with a furrowed brow and open mouth, as an adult's hands gently hold and wash them. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and the intimate, unscripted moment of a child's resistance to bathing. Shot in a domestic setting, this authentic home movie captures a candid, emotional family moment from mid-century America.
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