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1959: Boy Climbing Bear Statue with Mother's Help

1959: Boy Climbing Bear Statue with Mother's Help

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
  • Duration22s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Boy Climbing Bear Statue with Mother's Help — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from 1959 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, captures a chubby young boy attempting to climb a bear statue at a park or zoo. The boy, dressed in classic 1950s clothing, struggles with the sculpture's height and grip, showing determination and playful effort. His mother watches closely and gently assists him, highlighting a tender moment of family care and support. The scene unfolds outdoors in bright daylight, with a carefree, nostalgic atmosphere typical of mid-century American family life. The footage, shot on 8mm film, offers authentic archival charm and is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about childhood and family bonds in the 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
22s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
63060610

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1704 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
1
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
colorado
Date
1959 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
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • child struggle clip
  • 1950s home movie
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  • classic American family
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  • chubby boy footage
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  • vintage documentary clip

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