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1972: Mother and Children Around Christmas Tree

1972: Mother and Children Around Christmas Tree

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  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1972 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Mother and Children Around Christmas Tree — Clip Details

A warm, nostalgic 1972 home movie from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, capturing a mother with her children gathered around a decorated Christmas tree. The vintage 8mm footage shows festive lights, holiday decorations, and the joy of a family celebrating the season in a cozy home. This authentic slice of Americana features classic holiday traditions, children receiving gifts, and the intimate atmosphere of a 1970s Christmas. The film’s grainy texture and natural lighting reflect the era’s home movie style, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, holiday features, and nostalgic content.

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
68673498

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1431 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
longwood gardnes,xmas
Reel-level year note
1972-1977
Reel-level location note
iran,philadelphia
Date
1972 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • philadelphia pennsylvania
  • 1972
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  • vintage 8mm home movie
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