1954: Couples Gathered for Formal Event

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Year1954
Decade1950s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Couples Gathered for Formal Event — Clip Details

1954: Couples stand closely in a crowded room at a formal gathering in New York, dressed in elegant period attire. The vintage 8mm footage captures a nostalgic moment of social connection, with men and women participating in a classic mid-century event. The warm, grainy film quality enhances the historic charm, offering authentic archival footage of 1950s American social life. This home movie clip evokes nostalgia and is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 6s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 72911606

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note: 1953-1954
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1954 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)

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