Ridgefield New Jersey-1961: Golfer Preparing to Hit Ball on Grassy Course

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationRidgefield, New Jersey, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1961 Ridgefield New Jersey

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Golfer Preparing to Hit Ball on Grassy Course — Clip Details

A man in a white polo shirt and dark trousers practices his golf swing on a grassy course in Ridgefield, New Jersey, in 1961. Shot on 8mm film, the clip captures him addressing a white golf ball with a driver, preparing for a shot. The footage has a distinct purple-blue color cast, characteristic of vintage home movies, with visible film grain and a slightly grainy, low-light quality. The scene is a candid moment of recreation, showcasing mid-century golfing attire and equipment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127734953

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
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 1096 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: christmas,lake
Reel-level year note: 1960-1961
Reel-level location note: new jersey
Date: 1961 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s editorial projects needing a brief recreational golf cutaway from home-movie footage in Ridgefield, New Jersey.
Period detail: The golfer's white polo, dark trousers, glove and simple course setting may show early-1960s leisure attire and equipment.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged recreational moment as the man lines up and practices before striking a golf ball.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a male golfer, white golf balls, a club, grassy turf, dark trousers, white shoes and a partial cart or vehicle edge.
Film character: The 8mm image has a purple-blue cast, soft focus, visible grain and modest exposure shifts that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a sports insert, leisure cutaway, transition beat or memory detail within a mid-century recreation sequence.
Historical context: The footage shows golf as everyday leisure in a local outdoor setting without making broader claims about the course or event.
Research note: A visible adult face and likeness may require review, while copyright, privacy and any location permissions should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1961 Ridgefield New Jersey golf home movie, 8mm golfer practicing swing, and 1960s recreational sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other Ridgefield 1961 clips, then related 1960s golf, leisure and amateur sports footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Ridgefield, New Jersey, a golfer in a white shirt and dark trousers stands on grass near a row of golf balls. — Golfer stands near balls on a grassy course.

The golfer prepares to swing at a white ball on grass, with additional balls lined up nearby in the 1961 home-movie footage. — Golfer sets up before a shot.

A man in golf attire walks across the grass holding his club, while several white balls remain visible near the lower edge. — Golfer moves between practice shots.

The golfer returns to an address position over a white ball, with a small line of golf balls nearby on the grassy course. — Golfer lines up another ball.

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