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1953: Kids Leaving House Trick or Treating Dressed as Hobos and Homeless Bums

1953: Kids Leaving House Trick or Treating Dressed as Hobos and Homeless Bums

  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBerryville, Virginia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$178 USD
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Kids Leaving House Trick or Treating Dressed as Hobos... — Clip Details

1953: Kids in modest, homemade Halloween costumes leave their house in Berryville, Virginia, for a trick-or-treating outing. Dressed as hobos and homeless bums, the children embody the creative, innocent spirit of 1950s vintage. This vintage 8mm and 8mm film captures a safe, carefree fall holiday tradition, with siblings and friends exploring their neighborhood in simple, handmade outfits. The footage reflects the modest, festive charm of postwar Halloween celebrations, showcasing a nostalgic slice of mid-century family life and community tradition.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
62547590

Source & Documentation

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Date
1953 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
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Location
Berryville, Virginia, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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