Saint Francis Kansas-1958: Sisters Enjoy Puppy Adoption in 1950s Suburban Yard

Year1958
Decade1950s
LocationSaint Francis, Kansas, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1958 Kansas

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Sisters Enjoy Puppy Adoption in 1950s Suburban Yard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures three young women in a suburban yard in Saint Francis, Kansas. Dressed in period-appropriate 1950s attire—sleeveless tops, patterned dresses, and red capri pants—they interact with a small black puppy. One woman bends down to pet the animal while the others watch with smiles, conveying a sense of joy and companionship. The scene unfolds on a grassy lawn beside a quiet street, with a classic car visible in the background. The footage features natural film grain and warm color tones characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the era.

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: 125881231

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors 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: 1958 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location: Saint Francis, Kansas, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s home-movie requests needing a brief domestic yard scene with young women and a small puppy in Saint Francis, Kansas.
Period detail: The sleeveless tops, patterned skirt, red capri pants, white socks, lawn setting, and background car support a late-1950s suburban home-movie reading.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the relaxed, unstaged interaction as the women watch, gesture toward, and attend to the puppy in a family-yard setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include three young women, a small black puppy, grass, a quiet street, nearby houses, and a parked period car in the background.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing that preserve the texture of a family home movie.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or memory beat for family life, pet adoption, sisterhood, or everyday 1950s leisure.
Historical context: The clip shows informal outdoor companionship and pet care in a residential Kansas setting without supporting broader claims about the family or event.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, location, and any property or personal-identification issues should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1958 Kansas home movie, 8mm sisters with puppy, 1950s suburban yard, and vintage pet adoption footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Saint Francis or 1958 material, then broader 1950s family, pets, and suburban yard scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Saint Francis, Kansas, three young women in 1950s clothing stand near a small black puppy on a grassy residential lawn. — A woman bends down toward a small black puppy as two others stand nearby on the lawn.

Three young women in a Saint Francis yard face the camera while a small black puppy stands near the woman in red capri pants. — The group pauses on the lawn with the puppy close beside them.

The puppy appears near the feet of three young women in a 1958 Kansas residential yard, with houses and a street behind them. — The puppy stays close to the group as the women look down and toward the camera.

Three young women watch a small black puppy in the foreground of a Saint Francis, Kansas lawn scene from 1958. — The puppy moves at the edge of the frame while the women stand together on the lawn.

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