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Title
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Joe Sanders and Others
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Description
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View of a group of people standing by an airplane. Included is Joe Sanders on the far left of the photo. The caption reads: "Texas City Benefit cast. We did two shows, one at Pt. Arthur & one at Austin." Also at the top of the photo: "Texas City Disaster Benefit cast, Pt. Arthur, Tex." The sign on the airplane reads: "Naval Air Transport Service." Others identified on the picture include from left to right: Pt. Arthur Mayor standing next to Joe Sanders, Harry Bobbitt standing next to Mayor, clearance officer in uniform, Mickey Rooney, Ann Blyth, Celeste Holm, Kay Kyser, Sunny Tufts, Marion Morgan, Jane Russell, Victor Borge, and Jerry Wald.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Billy Gilbert
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Description
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Portrait of Billy Gilbert autographed to Joe Sanders. Autograph reads "To Joe, In memory of one of the most pleasant weeks in show business. Please may I repeat soon. Sincerely, Billy Gilbert."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Barbara Parks
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Description
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Female vocalist Barbara Parks, probably performing with the Joe Sanders band. Location not given but may be Blackhawk in Chicago.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Female Entertainer
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Description
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Full body view of an unidentified female entertainer.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Radio Entertainers
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Description
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Group of three unidentified male entertainers before a microphone of WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Dick Powell
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Description
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Autographed portrait of Dick Powell. Autograph reads: "To Madeline & Joe, Lots & Lots of good wishes, Dick Powell."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Ted Fiorito
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Description
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Autographed publicity portrait of Ted Fiorito, also written as Ted Fio Rito. Autograph reads: "To Joe--Master of the proffession and a real boy--Fraternally Ted Fiorito." Fiorito had his own orchestra in the 1930s and was a song writer.
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Rudy Vallee
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Description
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Autographed publicity portrait of singer Rudy Vallee. Autograph reads: "To Joe Sanders, Co-partner of America's finest all around dance band. Most Sincerely, Rudy Vallee."
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Fred Waring
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Description
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Autographed portrait of musician, band leader, and radio personality Fred Waring. Autograph reads: "To Joe with love, Fred Waring."
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Harry Richman
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Description
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Autographed publicity portrait of entertainer Harry Richman. Autograph reads: "To 'Joe Sanders' from your loving bass fiddle player, Harry Richman." Richman was a singer, actor, dancer, comedian, pianist, songwriter, bandleader, and night club performer mainly during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Object Type
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Photograph
