B+W photo of a hall decorated with political campaign sign & bunting by United Decorating Co. of Hoboken, Hoboken, 1953.
Entry/Object ID
2015.013.1018
Description
Black-and-white photograph of a hall decorated with political campaign sign and bunting by United Decorating Company of Hoboken, Hoboken, 1953.
2-1/2" square print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse blank except for photo processor's lot number: 242. Kodak Velox Paper.
The room may have been at the Union Club.
This item was donated with other United Decorating Co. images that included documentation images of their work.
This 1953 campaign was for John J. Grogan running for Mayor and his slate for City Council. He was successful in this first run for the position (and was re-elected several times.)
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End Hoboken's Disgrace! By Voting
For Mayor John J. Grogan
Councilmen at Large:
E[dward]. J. Borrone
S[tephen]. E. Mongiello
L[ouis]. De Pascale
Ward 1, L. Haack
Ward 2, E. Murmame
Ward 3, A. Damato
Ward 4, T. Giordano
Ward 5, T. O'Reilly
Ward 6, J. Bartletta
Vote Row 'B' and Be Free
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Acquisition
Accession
2015.013
Source or Donor
Kirchgessner, Roy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Roy Kirchgessner; United Decorating Company.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1953
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
2-1/2 in
Width
2-1/2 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-03-23
