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Michigan-1959: Child Opens Christmas Gift in Festive Home Movie

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 in Michigan
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Child Opens Christmas Gift in Festive Home Movie — Clip Details

MICHIGAN-1959: A young boy in a red sweater opens a Christmas gift wrapped in green patterned paper, surrounded by festive decorations and a decorated tree. The 8mm home movie captures the excitement of holiday gift-giving, with hands carefully unwrapping the present and a child eagerly watching. The grainy, warm-toned footage evokes nostalgic 1950s family memories, showcasing vintage holiday traditions and the joy of discovery during a Christmas celebration.

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
125514667

Rights & Clearance

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

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • 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 2228 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
howard black,
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
flint michigan
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Michigan, 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

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