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Massachusetts-1949: Boy Playing with Ball in Grassy Field

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  • Year1949
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationMassachusetts, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1949 Massachusetts

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Boy Playing with Ball in Grassy Field — Clip Details

A young boy in a red sweater and light-colored pants plays with a large ball in a grassy field in Massachusetts, 1949. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the child running, kicking, and chasing the ball across the lawn under bright daylight. Trees line the background, and the natural motion blur and film grain give the clip a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel. The boy’s joyful expressions and energetic play reflect a carefree summer day in the late 1940s.

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
127648993

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • 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

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Date
1949 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
Massachusetts, 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • ball
  • play
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  • 1949
  • 1940s childhood footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Massachusetts 1949
  • outdoor play
  • child playing ball
  • 1940s home movie
  • retro family footage
  • classic 8mm
  • nostalgic childhood
  • vintage Super 8
  • old film footage
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  • 1940s Americana
  • outdoor recreation
  • childhood memories
  • vintage film grain
  • 1940s family life
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • vintage playtime
  • 1940s nostalgia

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