California-1936: Two Men Eating Outside On The Ground

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Year1936
Decade1930s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1936 California

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Two Men Eating Outside On The Ground — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1936, this vintage home movie captures two men sitting on the ground outside a rustic building in California. One man wears a light-colored shirt with suspenders, while the other is in a dark sweater, both eating from plates. They are positioned on a dirt patch with green foliage in the background, their casual posture suggesting a relaxed meal break. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and natural lighting, offering a candid glimpse into everyday life during the 1930s. This authentic archival clip is ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or period-specific storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 127477404

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: 1936 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: California, 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 California home-movie requests needing a brief candid outdoor meal or rest moment with two adult men.
Period detail: The suspenders, work shirts, simple plates, dirt ground, and rustic exterior may show casual rural or roadside leisure clothing and habits of the 1930s.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the unposed pause as two men sit low to the ground, eat from plates, and occasionally look toward the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two seated adult men, plates of food, suspenders, a dark sweater, boots, dirt ground, a building edge, and surrounding foliage.
Film character: The 8mm scan has warm color, soft focus, visible grain, slight gate framing, and a contact-sheet view that preserves the tactile home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, memory beat, or transition for everyday outdoor eating, travel stops, or informal companionship.
Historical context: The scene offers a small social detail of adults eating outdoors in California without enough visual evidence to identify the exact property, town, or occasion.
Research note: Two adult faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed separately from copyright status; no visible logos or children appear in these frames.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1936 California home movie, 8mm men eating outdoors, 1930s casual meal, and vintage outdoor lunch footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then with other 1936 California material, then with broader 1930s outdoor meal or leisure scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two adult men in 1936 California home-movie footage sit on the dirt outside a building, one wearing suspenders and the other a dark sweater. — Two men pause outdoors with plates while sitting beside a rustic exterior.

In this 1936 California frame, two men remain seated outdoors on dirt ground with plates, with foliage behind them and a building edge nearby. — The seated men continue eating during a casual outdoor break.

Two adult men in warm-toned 8mm footage sit low on the ground outside, eating from plates beside a building in California. — One man lifts food while both sit casually on the ground outdoors.

The final frame shows two adult men seated outside in California, framed by dirt ground, trees, and a rustic building edge in a 1936 home movie. — The men look toward the camera while seated outdoors with plates.

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