Reflected YEAR 1960 sign with bare tree branches and cool blue sky.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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YEAR 1960 lettering appears in reflection among tree silhouettes — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Reflected YEAR 1960 sign in early 1960s Wauconda footage, with branches and dark foliage behind it.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 1.80 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The reflected date sign shifts slightly across the tree-filled background.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Reflected YEAR 1960 sign holds against dark trees near the end of the clip.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
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Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Neon Sign Reflected in Trees
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2318
Reel label: glenn t evans,baby come home,june,tommy
Year note: 1961
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The visible YEAR 1960 neon-style sign and metadata-supported 1961 Wauconda setting place the clip near the early 1960s, with bare trees suggesting a cool season.
Film character
The 8mm image has visible grain, soft focus, saturated blue-purple color, mild exposure bloom, and small handheld shifts that give it archival texture.
Historical context
The clip visually links a dated illuminated sign with wintery suburban trees, offering a small-scale view of early 1960s everyday display culture.
Research note
No people, logos, or private interiors are visible, but the sign design and location context should still be reviewed for copyright or property concerns.
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