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California-1952: A Happy Family Beach Vacation

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
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A Happy Family Beach Vacation — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from California in 1952 captures a joyful family beach vacation. The clip opens with a view of a rustic sign for a taxi stand, a berry farm, and a bus stop, set against a backdrop of lush green trees under a bright sky. The scene transitions to a woman in a red swim cap and black swimsuit laughing by the water, with a small boat and a pier visible in the background. The final moments show children playing and splashing in the ocean waves, their silhouettes moving through the water under the warm sun. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic, candid feel, perfect for historical or editorial content.

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
127545172

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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

Source reel
Reel 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • ocean
  • water
  • family
  • entertainment
  • relaxation
  • happy
  • beach
  • vacation
  • people
  • california
  • 1952
  • 1952 family beach vacation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California 1952
  • retro home movie
  • classic Super 8 footage
  • family beach outing
  • vintage swim cap
  • ocean water
  • children playing
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • old film footage
  • archival home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage California
  • beach vacation 1952
  • retro family fun
  • old film grain
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • vintage water scene
  • editorial vintage footage

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