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1958: Girl Practices Hula Hoop in Backyard

1958: Girl Practices Hula Hoop in Backyard

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  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationIrvine, California, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1958 California

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Girl Practices Hula Hoop in Backyard — Clip Details

1958: Historic early hula hoop test from girl practicing in front yard. A young girl in 1950s attire demonstrates her hula hoop skills in a sunlit suburban backyard in Irvine, California. Filmed on vintage 8mm film, this authentic home movie captures a carefree moment of childhood play and coordination. The footage showcases the girl’s growing dexterity and joy as she spins the hoop with increasing speed, embodying the innocence and active spirit of mid-century American youth. Perfect for documentaries, nostalgic content, and historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
62361342

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1958 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
Irvine, California, 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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