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1958: Brothers Decorate Christmas Tree

1958: Brothers Decorate Christmas Tree

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  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationAmes, Iowa, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Brothers Decorate Christmas Tree — Clip Details

1958: Brothers decorate a Christmas tree in Ames, Iowa, captured in vintage 8mm home movie footage. The warm glow of holiday lights illuminates the room as young boys carefully place ornaments on the tree, embodying classic Americana nostalgia. This authentic 1950s family moment reflects mid-century holiday traditions, with period-appropriate clothing and decor. The grainy, handheld quality of the 8mm film adds to its charm, offering a rare glimpse into postwar American domestic life. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling about 1950s family traditions and holiday celebrations.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67871608

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1320 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1956-1958
Reel-level location note
iowa
Date
1958 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
Ames, Iowa, 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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