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California-1958: A Little Boy Plays as His Mother Hangs Laundry

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 California
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A Little Boy Plays as His Mother Hangs Laundry — Clip Details

A young boy in a light-colored shirt plays in a backyard while his mother hangs laundry on a clothesline. Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a quiet domestic moment in California. The woman, wearing a white top and patterned skirt, reaches up to secure towels against a dark block wall. The child watches and reaches toward her, his movements full of innocent curiosity. The footage shows natural film grain, slight color fading, and the warm, nostalgic quality of a mid-century family moment. This authentic slice of life is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
127606301

Rights & Clearance

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

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1958 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

  • cute
  • lovely
  • happy
  • peaceful
  • family
  • windy
  • boy
  • playing
  • mother
  • busy
  • white
  • towels
  • people
  • california
  • 1958
  • 1958 family life footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California home movie
  • mother and child
  • laundry day
  • domestic scene
  • 1950s family
  • retro home footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage family moment
  • classic 1950s
  • nostalgic family clip
  • archival 1958 footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • old family film
  • vintage domestic life
  • 1950s childhood
  • home movie footage
  • 1958 California
  • family routine

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