Research Catalog

Photographs of banquets and luncheons

Title
Photographs of banquets and luncheons [graphic].
Publication
1923-1960.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Drucker-Hilbert. pht
  • Drucker & Baltes. pht
  • Empire. pht
  • Empire Photographers (New York, N.Y.) pht
  • Empire Flashlight Co. pht
  • Kaufmann & Fabry Co. pht
  • Knickerbocker Photo Service. pht
  • Liberty Flashlight Co. pht
  • Standard Flashlight Co. pht
Description
30 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 36 x 56 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Banquets and luncheons given in honor of various persons and organizations, including Young Men's Philanthropic League (1923), a party at the A.E.A. Annual Convention given by manufacturers, (1923), the Society of Restauranteurs (1924), the Royal Order of Ramblers (1927), the Chiselers Club of the Port of New York, Inc. (1934), Venison Dinner "tendered" by Walter Mangel, Luchow's Restaurant, small music ensemble in rear (1936), U.N. Delegates (1946), the Quarter Century Club of the Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway Company (1938-1955, 1960), dinners for Howard Mallen (1937), and Major General Norman T. Kirk, Surgeon General, U.S. Army given by Caduceus Post #818, A[merican] L[egion] (1947), luncheons for J. Buckley (1947), and Edward S. Callahan, (1948). Events were held in hotels in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Chicago, and in the N.Y.A.C (New York Athletic Club), Downtown A.C. (Downtown Athletic Club), and the Lyric Theatre. The image of the Royal Order of Ramblers had posted on a banner the motto "Eat Drink and be Merry, for tomorrow there may be a law against it," and glasses and pitchers of beer in evidence.
Subject
  • Kirk, Norman T. 1888-
  • American Legion. Caduceus Post No. 818 (New York, N.Y.)
  • Chiselers Club of the Port of New York
  • Downtown Athletic Club of New York
  • New York Athletic Club
  • Royal Order of Ramblers
  • Society of Restauranteurs
  • United Nations. General Assembly
  • Young Men's Philanthropic League
  • Anniversaries
  • Banquets > United States
  • Celebrations
  • Charitable organizations
  • Clubs
  • Hotels > Illinois > Chicago
  • Hotels > New York (State) > New York
  • Meetings
  • Music ensembles
  • Organizations
  • Physicians
  • Prohibition
  • Restaurants > New York (State) > New York
  • Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits.
  • Banquet camera photographs.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Silver gelatin prints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some mounted on linen, each captioned in negative with date and name of event or organizing group, and photographer's name.
  • Photographers include: Drucker-Hilbert, Drucker and Baltes, Empire, Empire Flashlight Co., Liberty Flashlight Company, Kaufmann & Fabry Co., and Knickerbocker Photo, Standard Flashlight Co.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Provenance (note)
  • One a gift of Richard Fitzsimmons, 1984; others transferred from Theatre Collection, 1985, 1994.
Call Number
MFY 95-27
OCLC
NYPG95-F40
Title
Photographs of banquets and luncheons [graphic].
Imprint
1923-1960.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Provenance
One a gift of Richard Fitzsimmons, 1984; others transferred from Theatre Collection, 1985, 1994.
Added Author
Drucker-Hilbert. Photographer
Drucker & Baltes. Photographer
Empire. Photographer
Empire Photographers (New York, N.Y.) Photographer
Empire Flashlight Co. Photographer
Kaufmann & Fabry Co. Photographer
Knickerbocker Photo Service. Photographer
Liberty Flashlight Co. Photographer
Standard Flashlight Co. Photographer
Research Call Number
MFY 95-27
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