B+W photos, 2, of dinner & ceremonial cake being cut at Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1946-1950.
Entry/Object ID
2001.126.0206
Description
Black-and-white photos, two, of a dinner and ceremonial cake being cut at event with Coast Guard officers at the Hoboken Y.M.C.A., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1946-1950. 5" x 7" wide prints. Photographer not indicated. Reverse of both is blank. None of the individuals are identified.
The Y served as host for United Service Organization (U.S.O.) activities during World War II. It is believed that the military service was the Coast Guard rather than Navy.
photo 1: the dinner with men, women and Coast Guard officers seated at tables; women with corsages; balding man at center of head table in formal wear.
photo 2: an officer is about to cut a decorated sheet cake with many attendees looking on included the balding man seen in photo 1 standing at the right. Tall item at center of cake is a burning candle with extensive drips (a large diameter candle - not a birthday cake size candle.)
The event is unknown.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.126
Source or Donor
Staff, Collected by
Acquisition Method
Field Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1946 - 1950
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1946-1950
Dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
7 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-04-02
