Woman begins unwrapping a Christmas gift, c. 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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RCA Victor Victrola box comes into view as woman continues unwrapping, c. 1962 — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962
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- Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Woman opening a Christmas gift beside an RCA Victor Victrola box, domestic living room, Hagerstown Maryland, circa 1962, 8mm film.
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1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Woman Opening RCA Victor Gift Box
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
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Period detail
Patterned upholstered wingback chair, sheer curtains, tinsel garland, and an RCA Victor Victrola product box suggest an early-1960s American middle-class home interior.
Film character
The footage carries a violet-purple color drift and visible grain characteristic of aged 1960s 8mm reversal stock, lending it an intimate, time-worn archival texture.
Historical context
The RCA Victor Victrola was a widely recognized consumer electronics brand in early-1960s America; receiving one as a Christmas gift reflects postwar middle-class aspiration.
Research note
Identifiable adult face requires likeness review; RCA Victor brand mark is clearly legible on the box and may need clearance assessment for commercial use; private interior visible.
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