Worlds Fair New York City-1964: Illuminated Signs Reading Johnson and Hall of Magic

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 New York

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Illuminated Signs Reading 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

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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: New York City, New York, 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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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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