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California-1959: People Relaxing On Beach With Inflatable Mattress

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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People Relaxing On Beach With Inflatable Mattress — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a sun-drenched beach scene in California. Several people relax on the sand, with women in classic swimsuits and a man applying sunscreen. A green inflatable mattress lies on the sand, and palm trees sway near a white building in the background. The footage shows natural film grain, slight motion blur, and the authentic look of a 1950s family vacation, evoking a nostalgic, carefree summer mood.

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
125507814

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • 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 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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Topics & Keywords

  • women
  • sand
  • sunscreen
  • inflatable
  • man
  • people
  • hippy
  • smiling
  • putting
  • air
  • skin
  • holidays
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California summer
  • retro home movie
  • 1950s family
  • sunbathing
  • inflatable mattress
  • palm trees
  • classic swimsuits
  • vintage sunscreen
  • beach relaxation
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • 8mm home movie
  • sunbathing women
  • vintage beach
  • 1950s lifestyle
  • retro vacation
  • vintage film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s California leisure, family vacation, beach culture, and summer recreation sequences needing authentic 8mm home-movie material.

Still Frames From This Clip

Adults relaxing on sand near a green inflatable mattress with palm trees and a white building behind them.

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