Southampton New York-1937: Women Sunbathing Smoking And Talking At A Pool's

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Year1937
Decade1930s
LocationSouthampton, New York, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1937 Southampton New York

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Women Sunbathing Smoking And Talking At A Pool's — Clip Details

SOUTHAMPTON NEW YORK-1937: Women in vintage swimsuits sunbathe and converse on a lawn near a pool, with one woman smoking a cigarette. The 8mm film captures a relaxed, social gathering in a sun-drenched backyard setting, showcasing classic 1930s fashion and leisure. The footage features natural film grain, a distinct purple color cast, and the authentic look of a home movie from the era, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127265080

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.

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: 1937 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: Southampton, New York, 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1930s home-movie requests needing Southampton leisure, women's swimwear, sunbathing, and informal outdoor social life for documentary or museum use.
Period detail: The clip shows women in period swimsuits on a lawn or terrace, with one smoking, and the 1937 Southampton metadata supports a late-1930s leisure setting.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal, unstaged behavior as women lounge, talk, smoke, and shift positions in a private outdoor setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include women in swimsuits, a cigarette, towels or blankets on grass, a shaded house facade, shrubs, and bright summer sunlight.
Film character: The 8mm scan has heavy grain, soft focus, handheld framing, high-contrast sunlight, and a pronounced purple-blue color cast characteristic of aged home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, memory beat, or social-history insert for 1930s leisure, summer homes, or women's fashion.
Historical context: The footage documents affluent-looking outdoor recreation and casual female sociability without making broader claims beyond the visible gathering.
Research note: People are clearly visible, so likeness and privacy review may be needed in addition to copyright assessment; no logos or audible music are indicated.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1930s Southampton home movie, women sunbathing smoking, vintage swimsuits, backyard pool gathering, and 8mm summer leisure footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Southampton or 1937 home movies, then broader 1930s leisure, swimwear, and summer social scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1937 Southampton home-movie frame showing women sunbathing and talking on a bright outdoor lawn or terrace. — Women relax in swimsuits during an outdoor summer gathering.

Women in swimsuits sit together in Southampton, New York, with one appearing to smoke during the 1937 home movie. — A woman appears to smoke while others sit nearby in the sun.

Two women sit and talk outdoors in 1937 Southampton footage, with towels and shaded foliage behind them. — Two women sit on the ground during a relaxed outdoor gathering.

The final frame shows a Southampton house exterior with a shaded porch and sunlit lawn items in 1937 home-movie footage. — A house and shaded porch appear as the camera turns away from the group.

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