Name/Title
DeMarco & DiMaggio Family Photo CollectionEntry/Object ID
2019.11.7Description
DeMarco and DiMaggio Family Photo Collection-
John and Betty DeMarco Deal and Sam and Anne DiMaggio were the grandparents of Sharon Franchetti, donor of this collection of photos. John and Betty owned the Midway Diner in 1950’s. Sam and Anne started Hammonton Liquors and Joe DiMaggio’s Luncheonette (side by side). Sharon’s mother, Antoinette, had Magic Mirror Hair Salon in her home. Multiple black and white photos of:
2019.11.7.1- Joe DiMaggio, WWII
2019.11.7.2- Joe and Anthony DiMaggio, WWII
2019.11.7.3- Anthony DiMaggio, 1942
2019.11.7.4- According to donor of photo, each year, at
the fruit cooperative on West End Ave., the
first two crates of strawberries were
auctioned off for charity. From L to R in
photo, (Front row) Anthony “Spitz”.
Tomasello, John “Shoes” DeMarco, Sam
Cappuccio, and Angelo “Skipper”
LaManna. (Back row) Melvin Sickler,
Harold Yehl. Young boy is unidentified.
2019.11.7.5- John “Shoes” DeMarco (middle) stands in
front of peach baskets at his packing
house in White Horse Pike, late 1940’s.
2019.11.7.6- Luncheonette
2019.11.7.7- Sam DiMaggio in front of liquor store,
1940’s
2019.11.7.8- John DeMarco at Midway Diner
2019.11.7.9- John DeMarco
2019.11.7.10- Betty DeMarco
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2019.11.7.15- J.J. Newberry Fire
2019.11.7.16- J.J. Newberry Fire
2019.11.7.17- Parade photos, Year?Acquisition
Accession
2019.11Source or Donor
Sharon FranchettiAcquisition Method
GiftLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Museum- Small Family Archival BoxDate
June 24, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Jun 24, 2026Examined By
Deborah White
