Harrisburg Penn-1946: Opening And Closing Credits With A Short Humorous Disclaimer

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Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 Harrisburg Penn

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Opening And Closing Credits With A Short Humorous Disclaimer — Clip Details

HARRISBURG PENN-1946: This vintage 8mm home movie clip features a classic film disclaimer and closing title card from 1946. The footage shows a black and white typewritten message stating, 'Any resemblance to persons, dead or alive..is just what we were striving to do.', followed by a formal 'THE END' credit with the year 1946. The grainy, high-contrast image with dark vignetting is characteristic of 8mm film, capturing the nostalgic essence of mid-20th century amateur filmmaking. The humorous disclaimer adds a lighthearted touch to the archival footage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125874819

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

People 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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1946 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: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s home-movie projects needing an amateur title-card insert, humorous disclaimer, or end-credit beat from a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reel.
Period detail: The visible typewritten cards, plain paper texture, and 1946 date support a mid-1940s amateur filmmaking context.
Home-movie behavior: No people are shown; the value is in the maker's playful, self-aware use of title cards to frame a home-movie story.
What appears in frame: The frames show typewritten disclaimer text, partial title lettering, paper grain, dark 8mm frame edges, a decorative border, and a final THE END card dated 1946.
Film character: High-contrast black-and-white 8mm texture, soft focus, heavy grain, vignetting, and slight frame instability give the title cards a physical-film presence.
Edit role: An editor could use this as an opening joke, closing insert, chapter transition, or period-authentic bridge into amateur 1940s footage.
Historical context: The clip reflects how home-movie makers borrowed theatrical credit language and adapted it with humor in a modest, handmade format.
Research note: No people, logos, brands, or private property are visible, but users should still assess copyright status and title-card authorship for their use.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1946 8mm home movie credits, humorous film disclaimer, vintage THE END title card, and Harrisburg Pennsylvania amateur film.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then Harrisburg or 1946 material, then other home-movie title cards, credits, or comic disclaimers.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 Harrisburg reel frame showing a typewritten disclaimer about resemblance to persons, seen through grain and dark 8mm edges. — Typewritten comic disclaimer card in a grainy 8mm frame.

Mid-1940s 8mm title-card frame with a humorous typewritten resemblance disclaimer and visible film vignetting. — Humorous resemblance disclaimer remains centered in the frame.

1946 home-movie card showing the typewritten line, 'Any resemblance to persons,' with dark 8mm borders and soft grain. — Close framing emphasizes the typewritten disclaimer wording.

Black-and-white 8mm closing card reading THE END with 1946 beneath it, surrounded by a handmade border. — Closing title card reads THE END, 1946, within a decorative border.

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