Home Movie: 010798 (silent)

Description: A family enthusiastically documents the stages in construction and furnishing of their new home in the Eastmoor district of Columbus, Ohio, from laying the foundation to their new classic and modern furniture and fixtures after they've moved in. Include scenes of entertaining, parties and formal dinners.

The house is located at the corner of S. Waverly and E. Livingston Ave., (approx. 3220 E. Livingston Ave.) Columbus, Ohio.

Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.

Subjects: 1950s, Architecture, People of African origin or descent, Design, Construction, Multiracial people, Domestic life, Holidays, Celebrations and ceremonies

Tags: homes; buildings; construction; new construction; new home; family home; Black family; contractors; labor; excitement; stone facade; picture windows; woman with camera; living rooms; Grecian figures; Modern design; Modern furniture; mid-century Modern; sunburst clock; stone fireplace; kidney tray; gilt frame; Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner; roast turkey; meal tray; dining tables; turkey carving; feast; couch; divan; mid-century Modern kitchen; pink curtains; electric range; new kitchen cabinets; telephone nook; man in bow tie; squash motif wallpaper; multiethnic group; multicultural group; parties; pink bedding; chest of drawers; vanity; bathroom fixtures; pink sand bathroom; bookshelves; Asian art; silver pitcher; possible Gay men; possible LGBTQ+ research interest; House construction; African American family; J.J. Rotonda Contractor & Builder FA. 5484 sign; home interiors; Thanksgiving dinner; dinner party; entertaining; 1950s; kitchens; kitchen interiors; bathroom; appliances; Corner of S. Waverly and E. Livingston Ave.; (approx. 3220 E. Livingston Ave.) Columbus; Ohio; cool hairstyles; holiday dinners; holiday dinner food on cart; people eating; furniture admiration; decor; interior decoration; interior design; woman washing dishes; telephones; peach cabinets; squash; drinking and smoking cigarettes on couch; parties; ashtrays; bookshelves; film cans on bookshelf; Black residents of suburbia; Eastmoor neighborhood, Columbus

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0381, Stryker Indigo Collection, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

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

Production Date: circa 1952; circa 1953

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Geographical Location: USA; Ohio; Columbus, Ohio

Genre/Form: home movie

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: reversal

Color: color

Color Process: Kodachrome, Kodachrome A

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: plus triangle, square plus

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 441