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Boy raises new black ice skates beside his face at a stone fireplace on Christmas morning, likely New York, circa 1963

A boy shows off his new ice skates in front of the fire on Christmas morning, circa 1963.

1963 · New York, United States

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Smiling boy thrusts new ice skates toward the camera beside a Christmas fire, early-1960s 8mm home movie, likely New York

The skates are pushed toward the camera as the fire burns in the hearth behind.

1963 · New York, United States

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Laughing boy framed between two raised ice skates under a Christmas stocking, circa 1963 home movie, probably New York

Laughing between the two skates, the boy holds his gift high beneath a red stocking.

1963 · New York, United States

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Boy in cardigan and tie looks down at his gift by a stone fireplace on Christmas morning, circa 1963, likely New York

The skates come down and the boy looks at his lap while the fire burns on.

1963 · New York, United States

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Red Christmas stocking on a white mantel over a lit stone fireplace in a home likely in New York, circa 1963

A red stocking hangs over a low fire, with Christmas cards on the mantel and a tinsel tree at right, circa 1963.

1963 · New York, United States

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Flames rise under a hanging red stocking in an 8mm home movie of a Christmas hearth, likely New York, circa 1963

The fire flares up beneath the stocking while ivy and greeting cards line the mantel above.

1963 · New York, United States

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Early-1960s Christmas mantel with a red stocking, wall plate and tinsel tree beside a lit fire, likely New York

A round decorative plate and a tinsel-covered tree frame the stocking and fire on either side.

1963 · New York, United States

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Red stocking with a name on its white cuff hanging over a burning fire, 8mm home movie, circa 1963

The shot holds steady on the stocking, its white cuff marked with a handwritten name, as the fire burns below.

1963 · New York, United States

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Circa 1956 desert lodge, likely in the Mojave, with a pink roof, porch chairs and Joshua trees before a stone wall

The pan opens on the porch of a low resort building, Joshua tree yuccas in front, circa 1956.

1956 · United States

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Row of potted shrubs and tall windows along a pink-roofed desert resort in the American Southwest, circa 1956

Potted shrubs line the wall beneath the building's long roofline and tall windows.

1956 · United States

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Fringed patio umbrella and steps outside a pink-roofed mid-century desert lodge, likely the Southwest, circa 1956

A fringed patio umbrella comes into view beside the steps, with the rocky ridge behind.

1956 · United States

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Low resort wing under rocky desert mountains with yucca plantings and a patio umbrella, American Southwest, circa 1956

The shot ends on a second low wing set against the boulder-covered slope.

1956 · United States

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Four children in plaid jackets and ear-flap caps laughing in snow, United States, circa 1939 home movie

Four children bundled in winter clothing laugh for the camera on a snowy slope.

1939 · United States

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Children in plaid mackinaws and winter caps smiling on a snowy slope, circa 1939, faded colour film

The smallest child turns aside while the others keep smiling in the snow.

1939 · United States

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Group of children in ear-flap caps before snowy ground and posts, United States, circa 1939 home movie

As the framing drifts, dark posts appear in the snow behind the group.

1939 · United States

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Four children in plaid winter coats posing and smiling in snow, circa 1939 early colour home movie, USA

All four children face the camera and smile, posing together in the snow.

1939 · United States

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Child in ear-flap cap swings a shovel in deep snow beside a second digging child, United States, circa 1939

A child in an ear-flap cap swings a long-handled shovel as a second child digs at the edge of frame.

1939 · United States

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Child in ear-flap cap faces the lens with a shovel as a plaid-jacketed child digs, United States home movie, circa 1939

The child at left faces the camera, shovel in hand, while the plaid-jacketed child keeps digging.

1939 · United States

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Two children working shovels in deep snow, one in an ear-flap cap, faded colour film, United States, circa 1939

One child drags a long shovel handle across the snow toward the second child, who bends to dig.

1939 · United States

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Motion-blurred child in ear-flap cap swings toward a plaid-jacketed child as shovels cross, United States, circa 1939

Mid-swing, the children's shovels cross in the snow as the pair draw closer.

1939 · United States

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Man in a fedora walks away from a snowy garage with white braced doors, United States, circa 1939 home movie

A man in a fedora and tie sets off across the snow from a garage, circa 1939.

1939 · United States

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Late 1930s man in hat, sweater and gloves strides through trampled snow toward the camera in front of a garage

Gloved hands swinging, he walks through trampled snow toward the camera.

1939 · United States

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Man in dark jacket, V-neck sweater and striped tie nears the camera in the snow, faded colour film circa 1939

Close to the camera, his jacket, sweater and striped tie fill the frame.

1939 · United States

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Close-up portrait of a man in a fedora and wire-rimmed glasses before a snowy garage, United States, circa 1939

The walk ends on a close-up of the man in his fedora and glasses, circa 1939.

1939 · United States

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