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★★★★ · American Home Movies - possibly Missouri, early to mid 1950s · Southpawcom · 2022-01-13

Two reels, seem to be spliced together. First reel is of a family enjoying a summer picnic at home that seems to be off a highway on the outskirts of a small town. Activities include a game of horseshoes, tire-swinging from a tree, and use of an early gasoline-powered lawnmower, possibly self-propelled. Second reel is of possibly four 20-something couples enjoying a day at a rustic resort by a body of water. Activities include beer drinking, sunbathing, and fishing. One of the couples may have also appeared in the first reel. The end of the reel includes a car trip where they appear to pass…