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1959: Opening Christmas Presents at Home in Front of Christmas Tree

1959: Opening Christmas Presents at Home in Front of Christmas Tree

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCatskill Game Farm, New York, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$178 USD
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Opening Christmas Presents at Home in Front of Christmas... — Clip Details

1959: A vintage home movie clip from Catskill Game Farm, New York, capturing a joyful Christmas morning. A young boy eagerly opens presents in front of a decorated Christmas tree, surrounded by wrapped gifts, ornaments, and toy trucks. The 8mm footage shows classic mid-century holiday nostalgia, with warm lighting and authentic period details. This archival 8mm home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into American family life during the 1950s, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
67897966

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1101 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
north pole,game farm,amusement park, reel 2
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Catskill Game Farm, New York, 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

  • opening
  • christmas
  • presents
  • front
  • tree
  • winter
  • decorations
  • gifts
  • boy
  • eager
  • happy
  • excited
  • ornaments
  • boxes
  • toys
  • baby girl
  • infant
  • toy trucks
  • wrappings
  • catskill game farm
  • new york
  • 1959
  • home video
  • 1959 Christmas home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New York holiday footage
  • 1950s family Christmas
  • opening presents
  • Christmas tree decorations
  • holiday nostalgia
  • retro 8mm film
  • old home video
  • archival footage
  • winter holiday
  • family celebration
  • vintage film
  • home movie footage
  • Christmas morning
  • 1950s childhood
  • nostalgic holiday
  • classic American family
  • editorial use
  • documentary clip
  • vintage 8mm
  • 8mm film
  • Christmas gifts
  • holiday traditions

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