Ruppert Outlet Bartenders at World's Fair, New York City, 1939

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1939-06-12
safety film, Kodak
5 x 4 x 0 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on June 12, 1939. Image of Ruppert Beer Outlet bartenders at World's Fair, New York City. Visible in image: three African-American bartenders pour beers and serve bottles of beer to a European-American clientele, bar is set up in middle of room with stools around the edges, liquor is on shelves in middle of bar, neon sign overhead: "RUPPERT / BEER-ALE". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Typed on original negative sleeve: “54749 6/12/39 / 2540-19 / Sutton News Service-424 Mad Ave, City / Mr. Underwood Ruppert Outlet at World's Fair“.

1984.187.54749

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection