B+W photo of John Palumbo S. & A.Club presenting a check for Hoboken Paraplegics, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1937-1943.
Entry/Object ID
2007.038.0323
Description
Digital image of black-and-white photo of John Palumbo Sports & Athletic Club presenting a donation check for Hoboken Paraplegics, Hoboken, no date, circa 1937-1943. Original print 8" x 10" wide. Reverse had penciled notation as described below. Photograph taken by Scully. People are not identified, but the man seated in front of and to the left of the standing woman is possibly Joseph "Biggie" Yaccarino.
Caption on reverse: John Palumbo S and A Club | Hoboken | Paraplegic Fund Committee | Presents a Check for $300 Dollars | to M[not legible] Kelly.
Other notations: 3 Col Jersey Observer.
Photo by Scully.
Plus 1 other note appearing related to publication.
Sign at top left corner is about fundraising events: Community Minstrel for the Benefit of the Hoboken Paraplegics Present Bell Bottom Pants, Joseph F. Brandt School, 9th & Garden Sts., 7 Evening Shows, April 5th to the 11th.
Dates on this sign (e.g. Saturday, April 3) establish the year as either 1937 or 1943. It is likely that this image is from 1943.
Acquisition
Accession
2007.038
Source or Donor
Yaccarino, Mike
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Mike Yaccarino.
Made/Created
Artist
Scully
Date made
1937 - 1943
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1937-1943
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2007-06-19
