Lieutenant Governor Lunn Receiving Message from Charlie Ludwig, Lexington Hotel, New York City, 1933

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1933-03-02
10 x 8 x 0 in.

8x10 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on March 2, 1933. Image of Lieutenant Governor Lunn receiving message from Charlie Ludwig at the Lexington Hotel, New York City. Visible in image: Charlie Ludwig, a little person dressed in livery suit of knee britches, metal buckle shoes, and coat with tails, square collar and brocaded pencil point sleeves, hands a letter on a silver tray to Lt. Gov. George R. Lunn, dressed in double-breasted suit and tie, carpet is an elaborate floral and urn design, a marble arch filled in is in the background. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Typed on original negative sleeve: “42986 / 2258-24“ and handwritten: "Mar. 2, 1933 / M. Phillips / Lexington Hotel / bet 47 & 48 sts. / City / Lieutenant Gov. Lunn / Rec. Message from Charlie / Ludwig of Surgic (?) Midgets".

1984.187.42986

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection