Home Movie: 011701 (silent)

Description: An engagement and bridal shower, with parts possibly dramatized.

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"Hamden CT"

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Subjects: 1950s, Marriage, Celebrations and ceremonies, Gender roles

Tags: engagements; man puts ring on fiance; wedding proposals; "I do"; engagement rings; couple posing with table setting; trousseaus; dowries; hope chests; corsages; tea parties; formal tea; tea sets; silver flatware; engagement parties; squinting at camera lights; ladies' hats; rocking chairs; interior scenes; print dresses; pearl necklaces; lillies of the valley; neckties; gifts; opening presents; bridal showers; tablecloths; displaying gifts to camera; his and hers; fancy dress;

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0173, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: circa 1954

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Geographical Location: USA; Connecticut; Hamden, Connecticut

Genre/Form: home movie

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Film Format: 8mm film

Element: reversal

Color: color

Color Process: Kodachrome

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: plus circle

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 107