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1961: Christmas Day at Salton Sea, California

1961: Christmas Day at Salton Sea, California

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSalton Sea, California, United States
  • Duration13s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1961 Salton Sea California
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Christmas Day at Salton Sea, California — Clip Details

1961: Christmas Day at a family home in Salton Sea, California, captured on vintage 8mm film. A young son and daughter smile brightly as they open gifts beside a decorated Christmas tree with twinkling lights. Parents watch with warmth from a sofa, surrounded by holiday decorations and festive clothing. The intimate, nostalgic footage reflects mid-century American family life, with a cozy indoor atmosphere and classic 1960s holiday charm. This authentic home movie offers rich archival value for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Interior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
13s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
67727993

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Salton Sea, California, 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)

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Topics & Keywords

  • christmas
  • day
  • family
  • son
  • daughter
  • mother
  • father
  • gifts
  • sofa
  • tree
  • lights
  • decorations
  • television
  • light
  • indoors
  • clothing
  • 1970s
  • fruits
  • cute
  • smile
  • happy
  • joy
  • present
  • salton sea
  • california
  • 1961
  • home video
  • 1961 Christmas family
  • Salton Sea California holiday
  • vintage 8mm Christmas footage
  • 1960s home movie
  • family Christmas celebration
  • mid-century holiday
  • retro Christmas
  • American family 1960s
  • nostalgic home video
  • 8mm film Christmas
  • holiday decorations 1961
  • children opening presents
  • 1960s family life
  • vintage holiday footage
  • California 1961
  • home movie Christmas
  • 8mm Christmas film
  • festive indoor scene
  • classic American holiday
  • archival family footage

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