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1955: Happy Family Celebrating Son's Birthday with Homemade Food in New York

1955: Happy Family Celebrating Son's Birthday with Homemade Food in New York

  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration15s
  • Price$188 USD
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Happy Family Celebrating Son's Birthday with Homemade... — Clip Details

1955: A warm, nostalgic home movie captures a happy nuclear family celebrating a son's birthday in New York. The mother proudly serves homemade food, while the father, brother, and sister share joyful moments around a birthday cake. Shot on vintage 8mm film, this authentic 1950s family moment radiates warmth and celebration, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century domestic life. Perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
15s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
73398213

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1038 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
rockefeller center rockettes, baby grag, sylvia,mom,jack,stuart,robert,toni
Reel-level year note
1955
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1955 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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  • 1950s nostalgia
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  • 1950s Americana
  • nostalgic home movie
  • editorial footage
  • vintage 8mm
  • 1955 birthday
  • family memory

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