Ridgefield New Jersey-1961: Man Playing Golf On A Grass Course

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

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Man Playing Golf On A Grass Course — Clip Details

A man in a white polo shirt and dark trousers plays golf on a grassy course in Ridgefield, New Jersey, in 1961. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures him addressing the ball, taking a swing, and then carrying his club. The scene has a distinct blue-purple color cast typical of vintage home movies, with visible film grain and a slightly soft focus. The man wears white shoes and appears focused on his game, with a golf bag nearby. This authentic 1960s home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century leisure activities.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 127734988

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: Yes
Minors 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 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 requests needing early 1960s home-movie footage of recreational golf or middle-class leisure in suburban New Jersey.
Period detail: The clothing, white golf shoes, simple course setting, and 8mm color-home-movie look support the 1961 Ridgefield, New Jersey metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an unstaged home-movie feel as the camera watches a golfer address the ball, swing, and stand with his club nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a golfer in a white shirt, dark trousers, white shoes, golf club, golf balls, grass course, tree shade, and a golf bag.
Film character: Blue-purple color shift, soft focus, visible grain, and slight handheld framing give the short 8mm scene clear physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, leisure cutaway, transition, or memory beat for mid-century sports and recreation.
Historical context: The scene documents casual golf as a small-scale leisure activity, with attention on one player rather than a formal tournament setting.
Research note: A visible adult golfer and possible branded gear or bag markings may require likeness and trademark review separate from copyright status.
Research search match: Search matches include 1960s 8mm golf home movie, Ridgefield New Jersey recreation footage, vintage golfer on grass course, and mid-century leisure sports.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other Ridgefield or 1961 New Jersey material, then related home-movie clips of golf, sports, and outdoor leisure.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1961 Ridgefield, New Jersey footage, a man in a white shirt addresses a golf ball on a grassy course. — A golfer prepares to strike a ball on the grass course.

A man in a white polo and dark trousers follows through on a golf swing in the 1961 Ridgefield scene. — The golfer follows through after hitting or practicing a shot.

The golfer remains on the grassy Ridgefield course after a swing, with his club low and a ball nearby. — The player watches the result of a shot or practice swing.

A golfer in 1961 Ridgefield stands with his club while a golf bag or caddy bag rests nearby on the grass. — The golfer pauses with his club near a golf bag at the edge of the shot.

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