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1939: Little Girl Smiling Brightly

1939: Little Girl Smiling Brightly

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration18s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $179 USD
  • Collection1939 New York

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Little Girl Smiling Brightly — Clip Details

A charming 1939 vintage home movie clip from New York, featuring a young girl in a bright dress with a radiant, wide smile. Her joyful expression and playful demeanor capture a moment of pure childhood innocence and happiness. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American life, with soft focus and natural lighting typical of home movies from the era. The scene exudes warmth and authenticity, making it ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
18s
Pond5 price
from $179 USD
Clip ID
70539665

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1676 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
jane
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
new york,washington
Date
1939 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
New York, 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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