Web preview · 144px highWoman still focused on her gift in a 1960s American living room; aluminum tinsel tree and period CRT television visible in background.
Woman with Christmas gift; aluminum tinsel tree and vintage TV in background, 1962.

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Woman with Christmas gift; aluminum tinsel tree and vintage TV in background, 1962 — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962

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1962
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Woman still focused on her gift in a 1960s American living room; aluminum tinsel tree and period CRT television visible in background.

The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.

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Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Woman Unwrapping Gift by Christmas Tree

Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Woman Unwrapping Gift by Christmas Tree

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Source format: 8mm home movie.

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Period detail

Aluminum tinsel Christmas tree, boxy CRT television, and decorative table lamp are consistent with early 1960s American domestic interiors; woman's short hairstyle also period-appropriate.

Film character

Warm-to-cool color cast, visible grain, and slightly softened focus typical of 8mm color reversal stock from the early 1960s; minor exposure variation gives the footage an authentic aged-home-movie texture.

Historical context

Aluminum tinsel trees were a popular American Christmas trend from the late 1950s through mid-1960s; the CRT television as living room centerpiece reflects mid-century American consumer culture.

Research note

Adult woman's face is clearly visible and identifiable throughout; private residential interior; no commercial logos visible; likeness rights and property releases should be confirmed before commercial use.

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