Boston Mass-1951: Man Wearing White Suit Plays Charades On Grey Carpeted Floor

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Year1951
Decade1950s
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1951 Boston

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Man Wearing White Suit Plays Charades On Grey Carpeted Floor — Clip Details

A man in a white suit and red tie plays charades on a grey carpeted floor during a 1951 Boston social gathering. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a lively indoor party with guests in period attire—men in white shirts and ties, a woman in a light dress—laughing and watching the game. The dim lighting and film grain evoke authentic mid-century home movie nostalgia, with the man gesturing dramatically before bending low to act out a scene.

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: 125878329

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1951 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: Boston, Massachusetts, 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 1950s home-movie requests needing an indoor Boston social gathering, party game, or mid-century recreational behavior for documentary or educational editing.
Period detail: Men in dress shirts and ties, a woman in a light dress, window blinds, paper cups, and dim living-room lighting support the supplied 1951 domestic party setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip captures unstaged party play as a man performs charades while seated guests watch, smile, and react from the edge of the room.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a white shirt and red tie, seated guests, a woman in a light dress, window blinds, curtains, grey carpet, and paper cups.
Film character: The 8mm color footage has soft grain, uneven indoor exposure, and handheld framing that preserve the texture of a mid-century home movie scan.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, social-life cutaway, memory beat, or transition showing informal entertainment at a private gathering.
Historical context: The scene shows adults gathered in a private interior for a party game, reflecting domestic leisure and dress-up socializing without identifying the individuals.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separately from any copyright or footage-license assessment.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1951 Boston home movie party, 1950s charades indoors, mid-century adults social gathering, and 8mm living room game footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Boston 1951 interiors, then broader 1950s home-movie party or recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In a 1951 Boston home-movie frame, a man in a white shirt and tie acts during charades as guests sit near window blinds. — A man performs for seated guests during an indoor party game.

The performer bends low in a Boston interior as adults in dress shirts and a woman in a light dress watch the charades game. — The charades player bends toward the carpet while the room looks on.

A man in a white shirt and tie crouches on the carpet during the party game, with dimly lit guests seated along the wall. — The performer drops lower to continue his charades action.

At the end of the short 1951 Boston party clip, the man leans near the carpet while seated adults watch from the dim interior. — The charades player leans close to the floor as guests remain seated nearby.

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