B+W wirephoto of Frank Sinatra onstage with birthday cake at Bally's Grand Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, Dec. 13, 1987.
Entry/Object ID
2015.030.0007
Description
Black-and-white photograph of Frank Sinatra onstage with birthday cake at Bally's Grand Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, Dec. 13, 1987.
8-3/4" x 11" high wirephoto (AP LaserPhoto); integral caption; editorial crop marks (orange on front)
Photographer: B. Vartan Boyajian
Press service: Associated Press.
Place: Atlantic City, NJ
Reverse has two inkstamped dates which are presumed to be newspaper or other publication file use: Dec 14 1987 M; Nov 21 1989 M.
Sinatra is seen holding a wireless microphone and pointing at the elaborately decorated four-tier cake.
Text:
(ACB1) Atlantic City, NJ, Dec. 13 -- BLUE EYES BIRTHDAY -- Singer Frank Sinatra was surprised by a birthday cake that was wheeled out to him while he was performing at Bally's Grand Hotel here in Atlantic City late Saturday night. Frank celebrated his 72nd birthday by performing with friend Liza Minnelli. (AP LaserPhoto) (bvg11100str/b.vartan boyajian) 1987.
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newspaper / publishing / publicity / ceremony / casino / performance
Acquisition
Accession
2015.030
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
Boyajian, B. Vartan
Date made
1987 - 1989
Place
Location
Atlantic City, NJ
Notes
Date: 1987
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
12 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-05-29
