Connie Mack Signing Autographs photograph, 1949 February 27

Date1949 February 27

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack, captured in profile, as he autographs a piece of paper for two young women, Marian Tolar (left) and Teresa Myers. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "Brooksville, Fla.: Connie Mack, the grand old man of baseball, is still a hero, even to 'mermaids.' The aquatic lovelies are Marian Tolar (left) and Teresa Myers who quit their water show routines when they found Connie on the spot at Weeki Wachee Springs, just so they could get his autograph.2/27/49." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on February 27, 1949.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1162

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions5 x 9 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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