Sign on Marquee at Columbus Theatre, New York City, 1930

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1930-08-19
10 x 8 x 0 in.

8x10 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on August 19, 1930. Image of sign on marquee at Columbus Theatre, 247-49 East 151st Street, New York City. Visible in image: marquee: "Columbus / OPEN TILL 1 AM / BEN LYON IN ALL / LUMMOX TALK / Western Electric / SOUND SYSTEM / THE / VOICE / OF / ACTION", paper icicles: "COOL", city streetscape in background. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Typed on original negative sleeve: “38958 8/19/30 / 2088-22 / Elec. Research Products, Inc. / 250 West 57th St, City / Mr. Whitmore, 17th floor Photo of sign on Marquee at Columbus / Theatre“.

1984.187.38958

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection