New Jersey-1938: Man and Woman on Wooden Bench in Garden

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationNew Jersey, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 New Jersey

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Man and Woman on Wooden Bench in Garden — Clip Details

A man in a light-colored shirt and tie stands beside a woman in a swimsuit sitting on a wooden bench in a sun-dappled garden. Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a quiet moment between the two as they pose near a dense hedge. The woman shifts her position, smiling and adjusting her posture, while the man remains still, holding a small object. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, soft focus, and natural lighting, evoking a nostalgic 1930s American summer. Ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic content.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127267626

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: 1938 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: New Jersey, 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 1930s New Jersey home-movie requests needing a quiet garden pose, swimsuit leisure detail, or adult family portrait moment for documentary or educational edits.
Period detail: The light shirt and tie, simple swimsuit, wooden bench, clipped hedge, and 8mm monochrome look support a late-1930s domestic leisure setting.
Home-movie behavior: The woman shifts, smiles, and adjusts her posture while the man stands still, giving the clip the informal rhythm of a family member filming a posed moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a standing man, seated woman in a swimsuit, wooden bench, dense hedge, tree shade, bright sun patches, and soft garden background.
Film character: The footage has small-gauge 8mm grain, soft focus, high-contrast sunlight, slight exposure variation, and a steady home-movie framing that adds period texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or visual bridge for 1930s summer leisure, family albums, or posed home-movie portrait sequences.
Historical context: The scene shows adults posing outdoors in a private-looking garden setting, reflecting casual recreation and personal filming rather than a public event.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or audible music are evident, and copyright clearance remains separate from personal or property rights.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1938 New Jersey 8mm home movie garden bench, 1930s swimsuit woman posing, and vintage family footage adults outdoors.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then with other 1938 New Jersey scenes, then with similar 1930s garden, leisure, and family portrait clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1938 New Jersey home-movie footage, a man in a shirt and tie stands beside a swimsuit-clad woman seated on a garden bench. — A man stands by as a woman sits on a bench against a dense garden hedge.

The woman seated on the garden bench appears to hold or adjust a small item as the man stands beside her in 1938 New Jersey footage. — The seated woman looks down at a small object while the man remains posed beside the bench.

The woman shifts sideways on the bench, raising a hand near her face, while the man stands in the same garden pose. — The woman adjusts her pose on the bench as the man stands beside her.

In the final frame, the woman extends her legs along the garden bench while the man stands beside her against the hedge. — The woman settles into a reclined bench pose as the man remains standing nearby.

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