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Reading Pennsylvania-1938: Two Men Bringing A Cake To The House Where A Garden

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationReading, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Reading Pennsylvania
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Two Men Bringing A Cake To The House Where A Garden — Clip Details

READING PENNSYLVANIA-1938: Two men carry a cake toward a house during a garden party. One man in a white shirt and trousers steps off a vintage train, while another in a dark suit follows, holding the cake. The scene unfolds in a sun-drenched backyard with trees and a lamppost, captured on grainy 8mm film. Guests gather around a table laden with food and drinks, celebrating with joy and nostalgia. This authentic home movie footage offers a glimpse into mid-20th century American social life.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127399911

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: Yes
  • 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

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Date
1938 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
Reading, Pennsylvania, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • cake
  • food
  • drinks
  • joy
  • happiness
  • dessert
  • men
  • bringing
  • house
  • garden
  • party
  • place
  • food and drink
  • reading pennsylvania
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • garden party 1938
  • men carrying cake
  • vintage train arrival
  • 1930s family gathering
  • archival home movie
  • 8mm film footage
  • vintage celebration
  • old family footage
  • retro party scene
  • 1930s Americana
  • nostalgic home movie
  • vintage food and drink
  • 8mm film grain
  • classic 1930s footage
  • historical home movie
  • vintage cake delivery
  • 1930s social gathering

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s American home-movie requests needing a brief garden-party arrival or social gathering insert.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two men near a house exterior, one stepping down while another holds a cake or tray.

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