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1941: Circus Performer with Trained Animals, California

1941: Circus Performer with Trained Animals, California

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  • Year1941
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration25s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Circus Performer with Trained Animals, California — Clip Details

1941: A vintage home movie clip from California captures a lively outdoor circus performance under sunny daylight. A performer in a short outfit executes an act, followed by scenes of trained animals in a tented enclosure. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows a family outing with people walking and running, reflecting the era's entertainment culture. The jolly atmosphere and nostalgic charm evoke classic Americana, offering authentic archival footage ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, and vintage storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
25s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67593070

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 2076 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
cb hill jr,
Reel-level year note
1941
Reel-level location note
san diego california
Date
1941 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
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)

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

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