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1959: Friends Playing on Beach, Running and Tossing Balloon in Air

1959: Friends Playing on Beach, Running and Tossing Balloon in Air

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Price$188 USD
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Friends Playing on Beach, Running and Tossing Balloon in Air — Clip Details

1959: A vibrant vintage home movie clip from California capturing a joyful group of friends playing on the beach. The footage shows people running through the sand, splashing in the water, and tossing a balloon into the air. Filmed on 8mm film, this nostalgic scene reflects the carefree spirit of mid-century American beach life. The natural light and casual movements evoke a sense of timeless summer fun and familial connection. Perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about 1950s vintage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
9s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
73402913

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note
1958-1959
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • people
  • friends
  • playing
  • happy
  • enjoyed
  • talent
  • forget
  • loving
  • running
  • walking
  • swimming
  • talking
  • good
  • stunt
  • sea
  • sand
  • water
  • peoples
  • beach
  • air
  • balloon
  • california
  • 1959
  • 1959 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • California beach
  • 1950s family fun
  • home movie 1959
  • beach playing
  • people running
  • swimming in ocean
  • balloon in air
  • 1950s nostalgia
  • vintage beach scene
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic American summer
  • retro beach footage
  • archival 1959
  • family vacation 1959
  • beach games
  • 8mm film
  • vintage family footage
  • beach day 1959

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