Discovery of vintage home movies in Maine

A resident of a colonial-era home built in 1792 in Maine discovered a vintage VHS tape while moving into or exploring the property. The tape, found in a cabinet or servant’s quarters, was labeled with references to the ‘X Family’ or ‘scenes from the old house’ dating from 1953 to 1957.

While the discovery initially caused alarm due to the eerie setting, the footage was found to contain only historical home movies of children playing and memories of the home’s former inhabitants. The discovery gained attention on TikTok, and the owner has since attempted to contact the rightful owners to return the recordings.

Homeowner Sarah Elaine reported that her brother found the tape inside a cupboard in the former servant’s quarters, alongside other vintage items such as an old inhaler, a hat, and photographs from the 1990s. Although the label ‘1953 - 1957, scenes from the old house’ initially prompted fears of a horror movie scenario, the footage was confirmed to be sentimental family memories documenting the history of the home. Elaine noted that the tape is being returned to the original family.