1959: A Camera Pans Down a Large Sign for Macy's Department Store

Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$188 USD

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A Camera Pans Down a Large Sign for Macy's Department Store — Clip Details

1959: A vintage 8mm home movie clip captures a camera panning down a large, iconic sign for Macy's Department Store in New York City. The shot highlights the store's bold signage and festive holiday atmosphere, reflecting mid-century American consumer culture and retail branding. This nostalgic footage showcases classic 1950s commercial architecture and holiday marketing, offering authentic archival material for documentaries, retro-themed projects, and historical storytelling about postwar American life and capitalism.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Starting Price: $188 USD
Clip ID: 73401494

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1101 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: north pole,game farm,amusement park, reel 2
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: new york
Date: 1959 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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