Grandfather in lawn chair, Illinois backyard, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Grandfather laughing in lawn chair, 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Elderly man in white undershirt and glasses laughing in a red folding lawn chair, Illinois backyard circa 1962; woman partially visible at left; stone structure in background.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Man Relaxing in Backyard Chair
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
Tank top, dark slacks, heavy-frame glasses, wristwatch, and a trimmed suburban backyard with a stone outdoor structure are consistent with early-1960s American middle-class domestic life.
Film character
Warm early-1960s color palette with fine 8mm grain, slightly blown highlights in the sunny yard, and a gentle yellow-green cast give the footage an unmistakable period texture.
Historical context
The stone outdoor structure and well-kept suburban yard reflect postwar American residential ideals; tank-top informality and candid family filming were characteristic of early-1960s home-movie culture.
Research note
Identifiable adult faces are visible and subjects appear to be private individuals; editorial use requires jurisdiction-specific assessment of likeness rights before clearance can be assumed.
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