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Gary Indiana USA-1961: Boys Playing with Toy Lawnmowers

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationGary, Indiana, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1962 Gary Indiana

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Boys Playing with Toy Lawnmowers — Clip Details

A young boy in a patterned shirt and hat plays with a toy lawnmower on a suburban sidewalk in Gary, Indiana, 1961. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures candid moments of childhood joy, including a close-up of the boy smiling and showing his teeth. The grainy, sun-drenched visuals reflect the era's home movie aesthetic, with natural lighting and a handheld camera style. Another child appears briefly in the background, adding to the authentic, nostalgic feel of this vintage home movie.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
125868422

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
1961 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
Gary, Indiana, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • toddlers
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  • lawnmowers
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  • gary indiana USA
  • 1961
  • 1960s childhood footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Gary Indiana 1961
  • home movie footage
  • young boy playing
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  • smiling toddler
  • retro family film
  • 1960s Americana
  • vintage Super 8
  • nostalgic childhood
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  • vintage film grain
  • 1960s family life
  • vintage 1961 footage
  • archival home movie
  • 8mm footage
  • vintage children playing
  • 1960s family vacation
  • vintage 1960s footage

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