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1954: Couples and Singles Arriving at Formal Social Gathering

1954: Couples and Singles Arriving at Formal Social Gathering

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  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Couples and Singles Arriving at Formal Social Gathering — Clip Details

1954 vintage home movie footage from New York capturing a lively social gathering. Men in suits and women in elegant dresses arrive as couples and separately, smiling and enjoying a happy occasion. The scene features classic 1950s fashion, including stylish hairdos, coats, and spectacles, with floral accents adding to the celebratory mood. This authentic 8mm archival clip offers nostalgic Americana charm, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects exploring mid-century social life and family memories.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72912300

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)

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

  • girls
  • boys
  • party
  • wedding
  • smile
  • coat suit
  • hair style
  • spects
  • cute
  • loving
  • caring
  • happy occasion
  • flowers
  • playing
  • enjoy
  • men
  • women
  • coming
  • couple
  • separated
  • people
  • new york
  • 1954
  • 1954 New York social gathering
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • 1950s couples
  • retro wedding party
  • classic American social event
  • vintage fashion 1950s
  • men in suits women in dresses
  • 1950s hairstyles
  • spectacles vintage
  • floral decorations
  • happy occasion 1954
  • archival 1950s footage
  • nostalgic home movie
  • vintage party footage
  • classic 1950s social life
  • New York 1954
  • 8mm archival film
  • 8mm vintage clip
  • retro family memory

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