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"Group of Slaves / Members of Society Researse for Presentation of Alibaba Ball at Hotel Astor." Company no. 2442A-3 : photonegative

Catalog Data

Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
Astor Hotel (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (piece, 4" x 5".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
New York (N.Y.) -- 1920-1930
Date:
1926
Local Numbers:
RSN 18619
General:
Company caption included: "...The younger set responded enthusiastically when a call was made for candidates to take part in the Midnight Cabaret[,] slated to be one of the most interesting features at the Astor on Friday, January 14th, for the benefit of the Junior League Baby Shelter. / PHOTO SHOWS: Group of 'Alibaba Slaves.' Left to right, standing, are: Miss Frederick [sic] Steif; Miss Violet Grubb; Miss Shally [sic] Shonk; Miss Rosamond Starr; Miss Sarah Heaton; (Sitting,) [sic] Miss Hope Richardson; Miss Mildred Vander Poel."
U&U caption in file box.
Currently stored in box 3.1.71 [227B].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Portraits, Group -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Benefit performances -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Upper class -- 1920-1930  Search this
Baby shelters -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1920-1930 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Glass.
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.1: Underwood and Underwood Negatives / RSN Numbers 18538-18639
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a73c9dc3-b9b4-4aa3-8875-225e73b56c33
EDAN-URL:
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