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Chelan Washington-1939: Man in Suit Sitting on Chair in Dimly Lit Room

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationChelan, Washington, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Chelan Washington
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Man in Suit Sitting on Chair in Dimly Lit Room — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this grainy black-and-white home movie captures a man in a dark suit and tie sitting on a wooden chair in a dimly lit room. He adjusts his clothing and holds a small object, possibly a book or wallet, while another man in a light-colored shirt briefly appears in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, soft focus, and natural lighting, evoking a candid moment from a mid-20th century American home. The scene suggests a quiet domestic or office setting, with subtle movement and a nostalgic, archival quality.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
InteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127498757

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 1674 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
mt washington,quebec
Date
1939 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Chelan, Washington, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This clip fits requests for 1930s American home-movie interiors, candid adult men, and quiet domestic or informal office cutaways for documentary or museum use.

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