A New Year’s Eve party from the 1940’s

I recently bought an 8mm converter to use for the eBay home movies I buy on eBay for my films. This is one from the late 1940’s. Watch what happens when the eggnog hits … 😊#homemovies #8mmfilm #1940s #shortfilms

[@phrayzar]

Lots of things here point to this being the 50's. Some are the women's hair styles, clothing styles, fabrics that were popular, prints on dress fabric, light fittings and some of the furnishing pieces.

[@Richardp860]

It's ten years think about 2013 we weren't using completely different fabric,hair style,paints or lights.

[@Bbtwink]

Could be like ‘49. There are fashion trends yes, doesn’t mean they’d get rid of their whole wardrobe at the start of a new decade lol

[@roadwayrona]

These hairstyles of the women are not very 40's indeed, much shorter, typical 1950's.

[@garymorris1856]

I agree, the men in suits and ties looks more like the 50's or early 60's.

[@heybuzzed]

Plot twist they're in there mid 20s

[@Janet-nn7tc]

Not many people do house parties anymore. I miss them. Such fun with those you loved and knew well.

[@garymorris1856]

No one today would wear a suit and tie to a party.

[@roadwayrona]

@@garymorris1856 ...Unless it was at the office or a very formal reception 😁

[@Janet-nn7tc]

@@garymorris1856 we never wore suits or even dresses. It was very casual but a lot of fun.

[@shutupshelley1793]

I agree with the poster in that this appears more likely to have been shot in the 50s. Also, PRO TIP: When writing about an era, like the 40s, 50s, etc. do note those are plural, not possessive, therefore no apostrophe is required. 🌈

[@detroitboy65]

I had a girlfriend who smoked occasionally, after which I would refuse to kiss her on the lips. Time sure have changed on that count, now I don't know anyone who still smokes!

[@owdeezstrauz]

This is how "swinging" started

[@cathyshappyr]

Such fun 🎉

[@anthonyginther6883]

This is 1950s....not 40s

[@whatitsliketoburn]

Every couple in the 1940s were swingers, which is why your dad treated you so harshly and never said he loved you was because he know deep down you weren't his.

[@TheBxninja]

Not too much has changed as far as folks getting loose when they’re saucy 🤣🤣🤣. This was cool👍🏾

[@brianz4948]

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like a NYE house party I have been to, but in a different time and a different place.

[@RyanH-w7u]

the lack of young men makes me think this was the middle of WWII... god bless our young fighting men and the wives who waited.

[@killolot]

Good observation

[@lochvast1180]

Yeah its probably 40 or 41, war ended in 42 i think. I wonder if perhaps some of these families lost their sons. War is horrible.

[@killolot]

@@lochvast1180 45

[@kellwng]

This is the 1950's, wrong music to, thats more like the 20's, or 30's ragtime

[@MovingWordFilms]

I just thought the music fit well. Wasn't intended to match the time frame - which I agree is more the early 50s than the 40s. :)

[@Janet-nn7tc]

I agree. It’s early to mid 50s.

[@daviddisandro821]

our grandparents in action. behave yourselves!

[@j.lietka9406]

How hard was it to convert a... regular film(?) To digital?

[@molokoplus3]

Still knew how to party. What's the big deal?

[@kamikaze2613]

This deserves to be used in media to show some families old home movies how tremendously cliche and beautiful

[@societyizbroken9723]

I'll drink to that 😜

[@OnlyRetardsWatchFootball]

No twerking, that's the world I wish I lived in.

[@jordach545]

You want a world with just whites it sounds like.

[@jkkimora6350]

times change, different dancing and styles become popularized. grow with the world or get left behind