Hawaii-1959: Microcephalus Label Among Fruiting Pineapple Plants

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit

This circa 1959 botanical detail serves documentary and educational requests for labeled pineapple cultivation during a likely Hawaii agricultural outing.

Period detail

The simple painted wooden marker and muted color film provide period texture, although the visible planting does not independently establish circa 1959.

Home-movie behavior

The visitor-shot perspective lingers on a variety label with small handheld shifts and no staged activity.

What appears in frame

A yellow rectangular sign, dark uppercase lettering, wooden stake, pointed green leaves, reddish fruits and pale sky fill the view.

Film character

Soft detail, visible grain, subdued colors and slight framing movement convey the texture of small-gauge film recorded from projection.

Edit role

Use this as a short botanical insert between wider field views and shots of visitors examining the crop.

Historical context

The readable variety marker shows attention to identifying the cultivated plants, while the exact purpose and ownership of the display remain unstated.

Research note

No people or recognizable logos appear; source-film copyright and any permissions relating to the cultivated property are separate considerations.

Research search match

Matches searches for circa 1959 pineapple variety displays, Microcephalus labels and small-gauge agricultural home movies from likely Hawaii.

Archive pairing path

Pair first with Examining pineapple plants and Dole pineapple fields from this reel, then other likely Hawaii footage from circa 1959 or labeled crop displays.