1952: Yellow Canary Bird Caged Jumps to Perch Swings Peacefully

Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationAmes, Iowa, United States
Duration11s
Price$178 USD

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Yellow Canary Bird Caged Jumps to Perch Swings Peacefully — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from 1952 in Ames, Iowa, showing a yellow canary in a cage. The small bird jumps between perches and swings gently, appearing playful and content. Filmed in the classic 1950s home movie style, this archival footage captures a quiet moment of a tame bird in a domestic setting. The bright yellow plumage contrasts with the cage, creating a nostalgic and charming display of mid-century pet ownership and home decor. Ideal for historical, editorial, or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 11s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 63184529

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1296 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: elies and rays
Reel-level year note: 1952
Reel-level location note: iowa,colorado
Date: 1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Ames, Iowa, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information Ask about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

1952
Yellow
canary
bird
caged
jumps
perch
swings
peacefully
animal
style
decoration
decor
cute
small
contained
display
watching
show off
inside
swinging
content
alone
tame
bored
anxious
nervous
restless
playful
1950s
original
history
nostalgic
yellow canary
caged bird
1950s home movie
vintage 8mm film
8mm film
bird in cage
swinging bird
peaceful bird
domestic pet
small bird
tame bird
yellow bird
bird perch
bird jumping
vintage animal footage
archival bird clip
nostalgic 1950s
American home life
bird display
bird watching
vintage decor
classic film
documentary footage
editorial use
history of pets
1950s nostalgia
bird behavior

Visually Similar Clips