Home movie footage
1950s United States home movie footage
Stockfilm holds 30,810 clips filmed in the United States in the 1950s. 22,904 can be licensed directly from Stockfilm for $149 each, royalty-free worldwide; the other 7,906 are listed on Pond5. 207 places carry a town or city name, led by Kansas City, Cleveland and Hicksville. 64 catalogued physical reels are linked to clips in this set (64 Standard 8mm). Most clips run 5 to 10 seconds.
- 30,810 clips
- 22,904 direct at $149
- 1950 to 1959
- 207 named places
- 64 catalogued reels
- 6.6 seconds average
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Year by year
| Year | Clips | Direct at $149 | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 377 | 222 | 1950 New York |
| 1951 | 2,465 | 1,784 | 1951 Boston1951 Cleveland1951 Florida1951 Georgia |
| 1952 | 1,325 | 861 | 1952 Arizona1952 Houston1952 New Orleans1952 San Francisco |
| 1953 | 1,819 | 1,370 | 1953 California1953 Connecticut1953 Lubbock1953 New Mexico |
| 1954 | 2,526 | 1,846 | 1954 Hicksville1954 Las Vegas1954 Nevada1954 New York City |
| 1955 | 2,320 | 1,709 | 1955 Hicksville1955 Lake George1955 Nebraska1955 New York City |
| 1956 | 1,813 | 1,438 | 1956 Cape Cod1956 Dallas1956 Florida1956 Grand Rapids |
| 1957 | 3,521 | 2,580 | 1957 Birmingham1957 Catskill1957 Florida1957 Hicksville |
| 1958 | 7,130 | 5,138 | 1958 Alabama1958 Aliquippa1958 Arizona1958 California |
| 1959 | 7,514 | 5,956 | 1959 Aledo1959 Casablanca1959 Disneyland1959 Florida |
Where in the United States
| Place | Clips | Direct at $149 | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 893 | 893 | 1959 |
| Cleveland | 875 | 713 | 1951 |
| Hicksville | 835 | 630 | 1954195519561957 |
| New York City | 612 | 478 | 1954195519561958 |
| Catskill | 566 | 522 | 1957 |
| San Francisco | 503 | 386 | 195219571959 |
| Las Vegas | 481 | 374 | 19541958 |
| Hagerstown | 399 | 328 | no page yet |
| Ames | 377 | 0 | no page yet |
| Albany | 327 | 321 | no page yet |
| Disneyland | 303 | 209 | 1959 |
| Wheeling | 299 | 229 | 1957 |
What is on the reels
The most frequent catalog keywords across the 3,000 most licensed clips in this set, with the number of clips carrying each one.
- family773
- child401
- boy388
- children362
- playing334
- trees323
- water319
- play290
- car286
- news278
48 of the 22,904 direct-licensable clips
Catskill New York (1957): Budweiser Clydesdales Horses Seen Riding In The Red
Nevada USA (1959): Circa 1950s Panning Street Scene Vw Bus Front Of Desert Inn
Saint Louis Missouri (1959): Video Of A Man Sitting On A Couch In A Funeral Home
Arizona USA (1952): Vintage Scenic Mountain Desert Panning With Car On Distant
Virginia USA (1958): Men Wearing Suits Drinking Beer Smoking Cigar And Laughing In
Kansas City Missouri (1959): Blinking Tree With Christmas Lights And Young Boy
New York (1951): Mom Pushing Her Kid On The Swing Then She's Swinging Next To Him
New York (1951): Father And Son Bounding In The Backyard Playing With A Hat
New York (1951): Women Talking In A Group
Michigan (1959): Two Couples From The 1950'S Kiss One Another With Ardor
Aledo Texas (1959): A Large Moving Truck With Goodwill Graphics Drives Pass The
Michigan (1958): Three Boys Playing Outside Getting Dirty And Chewing Gum
Indiana (1959): Young Child Plays Cowboys And Indians IHome Video
Colorado USA (1959): A Young Happy Blonde Baby Girl In A Blue Dress, Wobbly
Toledo Ohio USA (1954): Young Boy Sitting On Bulldozer Near House Talking To
Hawaii USA (1959): Relaxed Shipwreck Survivor Enjoying The Beauty And Peaceful
Wisconsin USA (1957): Slow Pan Of Lake With Mountains In The Background And Young
Wisconsin USA (1957): A Young Boy And His Parent Enjoy The Outdoors By The Lake
Idaho USA (1955): An Old Woman Having Tea With Some Friends And Then A Guy With A
San Francisco California (1952): View Out Window Of Sunset Or Sunrise Over Ocean
New Mexico USA (1953): Various Cacti And Plants Are Filmed In A Desert Setting
Connecticut USA (1953): Multiple Trains In Rail Yard On Different Tracks During
New York USA (1954): Woman Looking At The Camera While Eating A Hot Dog Surrounded
New Jersey (1958): Man Holds Potter Of Food S Elderly Woman Passes Out Napkins At
Indiana (1959): Vintage Tape Picnic Table 2 People Cake Cutting Outside In Yard
Boston Mass (1951): One Busy Street With Different Stores In Boston
South Bend Indiana (1958): A Kids Are Enjoying The Food Inside The Family
South Carolina (1958): Scenes Of Cows In Pasture Grazing On Sunny Day Blue Sky
South Carolina (1958): Driving By The Orchard On The Side Of The Road
South Carolina (1958): Forest On The Hills Of Mountain With A River Flowing
Idaho (1955): Family And Friends Eating Hot Dogs At A Picnic On The Grass Near A
Wisconsin (1953): Woman With Child On Lap Man Walking With Child On Lap In Garden
Virginia USA (1958): Business Meeting Between Men Ties And Suits
San Francisco California USA (1957): Fishing Boats Sitting At Rest In A Harbor
Chatham New Jersey (1951): Young Children Hugging On Beach Chair
New York City (1956): Vintage Movie Footage Of A Stickball Game Being Played On An
Saint Louis Missouri (1959): Filming Of An Interior Scene With Flowers And People
Saint Louis Missouri (1959): Man Looks At Wedding Flowers
New York (1954): Couples At A Formal Occasion Slow Dancing To Music As People Eat
Birmingham Alabama (1957): Short Color Film Of A Man Hammering Nails Into A
Chicago Illinois (1957): 1950s Looking Car Travelling Along A Down Town Avenue
Chicago Illinois (1958): Train Passing By Along With People Loading On The Dock
Cape Cod Massachusetts (1956): A Bunch Of Birds Flying Over A Lake That Also Has
York Nebraska (1958): Grey Car Speeds Down Dirt Road On A Clear Day
York Nebraska (1958): Vintage Car Driving Down Dirt Road In Daytime Away From
Paramus New Jersey (1959): Two Brothers Playing Roles Outdoors
Nebraska (1959): A Mom Is Feeding Her Child With A Baby Bottle
Frequently asked questions
How many 1950s United States home movie clips does Stockfilm have?
30,810 clips filmed in the United States in the 1950s. 22,904 of them have a 4K master ready for direct licensing; the rest are listed on Pond5.
Which years are covered for 1950s United States?
10 dated years from 1950 to 1959. The deepest year is 1959 with 7,514 clips, 5,956 of them direct-licensable.
Where in the United States was the footage filmed?
207 named places. The largest sets are Kansas City (893), Cleveland (875), Hicksville (835), New York City (612) and Catskill (566).
What film format was 1950s United States footage shot on?
Super 8 reached the market in 1965, so 1950s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm, introduced in 1932. In the catalog, 265 of the 30,810 clips carry a Super 8 tag and 30,545 are Standard 8mm.
How much does a 1950s United States clip cost to license?
$149 per clip, flat, for a royalty-free worldwide license that covers documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. 22,904 clips on this page qualify; checkout delivers the 4K master.
How long are the 1950s United States clips?
Most run 5 to 10 seconds, with an average of 6.6 seconds. Each clip is one continuous shot cut from a longer reel.