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Sinatra photo: Frank Sinatra performing at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, for war benefit event, n.d., ca. April 14, 1944.

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Sinatra photo: Frank Sinatra performing at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, for war benefit event, n.d., ca. April 14, 1944. Subject(s): Frank Sinatra / others not identified. Location: Brooklyn, New York. Date: none Inkstamp "Received" date (on back): April 15, 1944 Type: original press photograph Print: black-and-white; 7" x 9" wide. Photographer: n/a Source (agency, studio or press service): Acme Newspictures Captioned: no - typewritten slug not attached. Source: see notes. ---- ---- world war II / philanthropy / charity / Brooklyn Dodgers / Philadephia Bluejays /

2014.068.1205

2014.068

Samperi, Pat

Gift

Gift of Patricia Samperi and Family.

Acme Newspictures

1944

New York City/Brooklyn, N.Y.

7 in

9 in

Notes: ==== Source: Paul Samperi Papers. Samperi was a member of the family that owned and operated the Union Club, 600 Hudson St., Hoboken, for nearly 40 years with his role as a manager starting in the 1940s. Sinatra performed at that venue several times before becoming a star and returned for an event in the early years of his rise to fame. This photo is from a group of original 1943 to 1952 publicity or press photos that Samperi saved among the many files from the Union Club. It is unknown how he came to collect the photos. There are dated "received" inkstamps on the reverse of most in this group, but of varying formats and styles. Whether they represent his markings or another owner is unknown. It is possible that the Union Club was on a distribution list for news agencies, press representatives, etc. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-06-19

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