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Boy Playing with Homemade Device on Christmas

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  • Year1974
  • Decade1970s
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Boy Playing with Homemade Device on Christmas — Clip Details

A young boy in a striped sweater crouches on a carpeted floor, operating a homemade remote-controlled device made from a toy car and a box, connected by wires. The scene, shot on 8mm film in 1974, captures a moment of childhood innovation and play in a dimly lit home. In the background, a Christmas tree and wrapped presents suggest a festive holiday setting. The footage exhibits natural film grain, slight motion blur, and warm, saturated colors 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
125787677

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.

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Date
1974 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Not recorded Unidentified (Insufficient evidence for a responsible conclusion.)
Location evidence
No location is recorded for this clip.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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  • kids
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  • christmas
  • people
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  • vintage 8mm film
  • remote control toy
  • homemade electronics
  • Christmas gift
  • childhood play
  • retro technology
  • family holiday
  • nostalgic home video
  • 1970s toys
  • American family
  • indoor play
  • analog technology
  • holiday gift
  • vintage toy
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic footage
  • nostalgic childhood
  • vintage Christmas
  • retro home movie

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