Decorated Christmas tree, tinsel and ornaments, 1962, Hagerstown, Maryland.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Christmas tree with presents at the base, 1962, Hagerstown, Maryland — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962
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- 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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1962 8mm home movie: Christmas tree with cascading tinsel, colorful ornaments, and wrapped presents at the base, Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Christmas tree with tinsel and ornaments, 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Still image · $49
Christmas tree with cascading tinsel, 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Still image · $49
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Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Presents Under Christmas Tree
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
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Period detail
Cascading silver tinsel icicles and round ball ornaments are consistent with early-1960s Christmas decoration conventions; the lavender wall cast may reflect 8mm color-stock aging.
Film character
Footage exhibits characteristic early-1960s 8mm grain and a lavender-purple color shift on the background wall, with soft halation around the tree's illuminated areas.
Historical context
Heavy tinsel and round ball ornaments reflect mid-century American Christmas tree aesthetics typical of East Coast middle-class households in the early 1960s.
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