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California-1959: Woman Sitting On Towel On Sandy Beach With Inflatable Mattress

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Woman Sitting On Towel On Sandy Beach With Inflatable... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from California in 1959 captures a sunny beach day with people relaxing on the sand. A woman in a dark one-piece swimsuit sits on a towel, adjusting her hair, while others lounge nearby, including a man lying on an inflatable mattress. The footage shows classic mid-century beachwear, striped beach bags, and a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere. Shot on 8mm film, the clip features natural color tones, film grain, and slight camera movement, offering authentic archival footage of a 1950s beach outing.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125507796

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • 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 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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  • vintage film grain

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