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New York-1955: Boy Playing with Toys at Home in New York

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Boy Playing with Toys at Home in New York — Clip Details

A young boy in a striped shirt and patterned shorts explores a mid-century American home in this 8mm home movie from 1955. The child walks, crawls, and plays with a red tricycle and a toy horse while two men watch from a chair. The scene captures candid family moments in a sunlit living room with pink walls, a wooden cabinet, and a geometric tile floor. Shot on 8mm film, the footage features natural grain and warm color tones typical of vintage home movies.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Interior
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
125504115

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1955 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

  • johnny
  • gift
  • 1960's
  • fun
  • brave
  • curious
  • boy
  • people
  • new york
  • 1955
  • 1955 family home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York 1955
  • 1950s childhood
  • retro family footage
  • classic home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • mid-century America
  • young boy playing
  • 1950s home interior
  • vintage family moments
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • 8mm film footage
  • American family life
  • 1950s toys
  • childhood memories
  • vintage home video
  • 1950s lifestyle
  • 8mm archival footage
  • 1950s home decor

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