Connie Mack Reading Newspaper photograph, 1945 November 28

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Connie Mack Reading Newspaper photograph, 1945 November 28

Date1945 November 28

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack captured as his sits back in his chair with his feet up on his desk reading the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper. He is dressed in a suit. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) and states, "Connie Mack Celebrates 83rd Birthday Philadelphia, PA--Connie Mack is celebrating his 83rd birthday, Dec. 23rd. Here, he reads his newspaper in his favorite position. It's the sports page he's most interested in, and he is looking forward to a successful season with the Philadelphia Athletics.11-28-45." A newspaper clipping on the reverse of an additional copy (not shown) reads, "Quiet Moment For Mack Philadelphia, PA.-Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, looks the picture of repose as he relaxes in his office at Shibe Park before leaving Nov. 30 for Palm Beach, Fla. He will celebrate his 83rd birthday there Dec. 23.11/30/45.Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on November 28, 1945.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1201

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6 x 8 in.

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

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