Digital image of sepia-tone photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio with Mel Allen of the N.Y. Yankees at a Lions Club function, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1953.
Entry/Object ID
2005.043.0040
Description
Digital image of sepia-tone photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio (right) with Mel Allen, announcer for the N.Y. Yankees at a Lions Club function, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1953. Original print 8" x 10" high, dry mounted and framed. Photographer not indicated. Reverse is blank.
Modern holographic ink notation on back of frame's dust cover by Dr. Gerard DeSapio: Mel Allan (sic) + | Mayor DeSapio.
Allen was the celebrated radio and television broadcast announcer for the New York Yankees baseball team. This event, a breakfast by the appearance of the food on the plates, was apparently broadcast on radio station WINS of New York as seen by the microphone at the right. The location of the event is not given and is assumed to be Hoboken.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.043
Source or Donor
DeSapio, Dr. Gerard
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Gerard DeSapio
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1950 - 1953
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1950-1953
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Notes: Museum does not own the original print.
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-06-22
