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Worlds Fair New York City-1964: Outdoor Signs Read Johnson And Hall Of Magic

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  • Year1964
  • Decade1960s
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Outdoor Signs Read Johnson And Hall Of Magic — Clip Details

Outdoor signage at the 1964 World's Fair in New York City, captured on 8mm film. The clip features illuminated hexagonal and cube-shaped signs with the names 'Johnson' and 'Hall of Magic' in bold lettering. The footage has a distinct purple and teal color cast, characteristic of vintage Super 8 film from the mid-1960s. Grainy texture and slight camera shake add to the authentic home movie feel. These signs were part of the fair's commercial exhibits, showcasing mid-century corporate branding and futuristic design.

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
127718453

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: No
  • 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 record not linked for this clip
Date
1964 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
Not recorded Unidentified (Insufficient evidence for a responsible conclusion.)
Location evidence
No location is recorded for this clip.
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

  • advertising
  • business
  • commerce
  • locations
  • directions
  • outdoor
  • signs
  • read
  • johnson
  • hall
  • magic
  • three
  • symbols
  • worlds FAIR new york city
  • 1964
  • 1964 World's Fair
  • Johnson sign
  • Hall of Magic
  • outdoor signage
  • 8mm film
  • vintage 1960s
  • retro advertising
  • New York City
  • mid-century design
  • corporate branding
  • fair exhibits
  • archival footage
  • vintage commercial
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • film grain
  • purple tint
  • historic footage
  • editorial use

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports requests for 1960s World's Fair visitor-shot signage, commercial exhibit architecture, and archival cutaways for documentary or educational edits.
Period detail
The cube and hexagonal illuminated signs, bold lettering, and fairground display structures may show mid-1960s corporate exhibit design.
Home-movie behavior
The handheld framing feels like a visitor pausing to record bright fair signage rather than a staged view of the exhibits.
What appears in frame
Visible elements include Johnson signs, a Hall of Magic sign, geometric display boxes, vertical poles, fairground wall panels, and dark frame edges.
Film character
The 8mm footage has purple-teal color shift, visible grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and slight handheld movement.
Edit role
An editor could use this as an insert, transition, or atmospheric cutaway for a World's Fair sequence or a mid-century commercial-display beat.
Historical context
The clip shows branded public signage within a fair setting, useful for illustrating how commerce and spectacle appeared in visitor-shot 1960s footage.
Research note
Visible brand and exhibit names require review for trademark, copyright, and contextual use; no people are visible for likeness concerns in these frames.
Research search match
Relevant searches include 1964 New York World's Fair signage, Hall of Magic sign, Johnson fair exhibit, 8mm World's Fair footage, and 1960s outdoor advertising.
Archive pairing path
Pair first with the same reel, then other 1964 New York World's Fair clips, then related 1960s signage, corporate exhibits, and fairground architecture.

Still Frames From This Clip

Visitor-shot 8mm view of illuminated World's Fair signage with a blurred Johnson sign and geometric display forms.
Illuminated Johnson signage and geometric fairground display structures.
Soft 8mm frame showing cube and hexagonal exhibit signage with fairground panels and a central dark obstruction.
Geometric illuminated signs and fairground panels in a soft handheld frame.
Soft, close 8mm view of a pale sign or display surface with heavy shadowing and dark frame edges.
Blurred close pass across a pale fairground sign or display surface.
8mm view of Hall of Magic lettering beneath a Johnson sign, with colorful fairground display shapes at the bottom.
Hall of Magic signage appears beneath a Johnson sign at the fairground exhibit area.

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