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Sinatra photo: Frank Sinatra publicity still from motion picture short, "The House I Live In," RKO, 1945; 1946 issue.

Photograph

DescriptionSinatra photo: Frank Sinatra publicity still from motion picture short, "The House I Live In," RKO, 1945; 1946 issue. Subject(s): Frank Sinatra / others not identified Location: Los Angeles, CA Date: none (1945 RKO copyright) Inkstamp "Received" date (on back): Feb. 18, 1946. Type: original press photograph Print: black-and-white; 8" x 10" wide Photographer: n/a Source (agency, studio or press service): RKO Radio Pictures Captioned: no Source: see notes. ---- ---- interior / motion pictures /

Entry/Object ID

2014.068.1403

Acquisition

Accession

2014.068

Source or Donor

Samperi, Pat

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia Samperi and Family.

Made/Created

Artist

RKO Radio Pictures

Date made

1946

Place

Location

Los Angeles, CA/Hollywood, CA

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

General Notes

Note

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