1974: A Traditional Ring Circus Featuring Performers in Costumes

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Year1974
Decade1970s
LocationBoston, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1974 Boston

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A Traditional Ring Circus Featuring Performers in Costumes — Clip Details

1974 Boston home movie footage captures a traditional ring circus with performers in colorful costumes, showcasing aerial acrobats on the trapeze and daring swings. Male and female performers demonstrate skill and bravery at great height, delivering an exciting and glamorous show. The vibrant spectacle reflects mid-1970s family entertainment, with a sense of adventure and wonder. This vintage 8mm film offers authentic vintage nostalgia, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling about summer vacations and circus culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: Home Movie Film
Shot details: Aerial
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 9s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68631977

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1387 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: shower,wedding,circus
Reel-level year note: 1974-1977
Reel-level location note: boston,hawaii
Date: 1974 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: Boston, 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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