1973: Calico Mother Cat Grooming Playful Kittens

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Year1973
Decade1970s
LocationMedford, New Jersey, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1973 Medford New Jersey

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Calico Mother Cat Grooming Playful Kittens — Clip Details

1973: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a calico mother cat grooming her playful kittens on a carpeted floor in Medford, New Jersey. The mother cat licks and cleans her young, showcasing natural maternal instincts as the curious kittens tumble and play around her. Shot on 8mm film, this nostalgic footage offers a candid glimpse into feline family life with warm, grainy visuals and authentic home movie charm. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about pets and domestic life in the 1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 9s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68628826

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1390 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: xmas,wedding,kittens
Reel-level year note: 1973-1974
Reel-level location note: medford
Date: 1973 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: Medford, New Jersey, 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)

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