1960's VINTAGE CHRISTMAS PRESENT OPENING & PARTY WITH PINATA 60754 (1960)

Synopsis

This 1960s home movie features a family with twin boys and a baby sister celebrating Xmas. At:33 they are shown opening presents by the tree with mother and grandpa. At:55, it being the Cold War era, they open some kind of missile launcher toy. At 1:14 they receive bowties and at 1:19 a pair of cymbals. At 1:47 they get matching red pajamas. At 2:01 the boys' stockings are shown stuffed with gifts. At 2:19, it being the pre-Vietnam War era, a set of tommy guns and pistols are given out (these things fell out of favor around 1970). At 3:00 the boys play with a sort of skee-ball set by Mattel called Pop Za Ball. At 3:12 the new xylophone is given a test play. At 3:54 a holiday party (actually, looks like a birthday party) is thrown for the kids with Coca-cola. A large snowman pinata hangs in the rear. At 4:50 the snowman begins getting tortured with the traditional wooden bat, and at 5:19 mom finishes the job for the delighted children. At 5:36 baby idles on a chair while at 5:48 the festivities continue with kids blowing on poppers. What appears to be a movie screen is visible in the background in some shots and at 6:54 you can briefly see a movie projector. Hamburgers and milk are served. At 7:43, another Xmas, probably a year later judging from little sister's growth. At 7:54 one of the boys examines an NFL official Baltimore Colts costume, while at 7:58 "TV Wiggle Blocks" and a stroller are seen near baby sister. A jack in the box is at 8:08, at 8:15 brother has a baking…

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Running time

11 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage