Mid-wave: the boy raises one hand toward the camera while gripping the glider's hanger pole.
1977 · United States
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A small boy smiles as he starts to wave from the glider of a backyard swing set, circa 1977, 1977
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- 1977
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Boy smiling and beginning a wave from a backyard swing set glider in the United States, circa 1977, Super 8.
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The boy looks down and draws up one knee as he shifts on the glider seat.
1977 · United States
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Settled back on the seat, the boy holds the pole as the handheld frame crops his face.
1977 · United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
United States-1977: Small Boy in Rainbow Tank Top Waving From a Swing Set Glider
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Source format: Super8 home movie.
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Period detail
The rainbow-print tank top with contrast trim, patterned shorts, bowl haircut and tubular metal swing set may show mid-to-late 1970s American family life.
Film character
Magenta-shifted reversal colour, visible grain, soft focus, a handheld frame that crops the head and a fine vertical scratch give the clip authentic Super 8 texture.
Historical context
Backyard swing sets and home movie cameras were common in American family households of the 1970s, and this scene reflects that everyday summer setting.
Research note
The film's copyright is separate from the likeness of the identifiable minor, whose identity is unknown, and the private backyard and printed shirt graphic may need their own review before commercial use.
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