Bokeh Christmas lights against night sky, Hagerstown 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Panel door with Christmas string lights and lantern, Hagerstown 1962 — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962
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- Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Close view of a panel door outlined in multicolored Christmas bulbs with a warm porch lantern at right, 8mm home movie, Hagerstown Maryland, circa 1962.
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Christmas-lit house door with porch lantern, Hagerstown 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: House Door with Christmas Wreath and Lights
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
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Period detail
Multicolored incandescent string lights and a door lantern fixture are consistent with early-1960s residential decoration; the 8mm film stock's deep blue night rendering supports the stated 1962 dating.
Film character
Heavy grain in the dark night exposures gives a luminous, halation-heavy quality typical of 8mm film pushed in low light, with warm incandescent light blooming against a cold blue night field.
Historical context
Residential Christmas light displays were a widespread suburban tradition in early 1960s America; the multicolored incandescent bulb strings visible here were standard consumer holiday decoration of the era.
Research note
No individuals are identifiable in any frame; the residential exterior is private property — verify provenance with the contributing collection and consult legal counsel before broadcast use.
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