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These are the final two souvenir photo folders, both from the Copacabana Nightclub, that were part of a group that I purchased, all from the same source, all from New York City. The others were posted on 2/8/11. 2/14/11, and 2/21/11.
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The Copa opened on November 10, 1940, just in time for the war time boom in entertainment. The original owner of record was Monte Proser, but the real, behind the scenes owner was mobster Frank Costello. The club was noted for it's fine dining, top flight headliners, and tropical/Brazilian decor. The original policy of the Copa was whites only. In the mid-forties, GI Harry Belafonte was denied admission. In latter decades, Belafonte would be a star attraction for the club. It wasn't until the late 1950s that the restricted policies changed. In the 1970s the Copa became a discotheque. It closed for three years in the late 70s. In 1992, owner Peter Dorn moved the club to a new location. There was nothing written in the folder that contained the first picture in this post. In the folder with the one man standing in the background, "To my best Chicago friend, McMahon." "Dear Evelyn, We will never forget this! Hope we can many of them together, Andrew." To my favorite gal! Lew Whitelaw." Let everyone know! No matter what, we all love you more & more-Audrey." Printed on the back, "Souvenir Photo $1.50 Match Photos-50 cents each. For extra copies write to: PLANETARY PHOTO 311 West 34th Street New York 1, N.Y. Use number on back of Print Stating date taken and name of Club along with description of Photo." I have a number of these old souvenir photo folders in the collection, and as usual, click on nightclub, souvenir photo, or souvenir photo folder in the labels section to bring them up.
My husband's grandma is 96 years old and has a photo from the same company from when they were at the Iceland Restaurant 1680 Broadway NYC. she was photographed with her family with her brother in uniform prior to him deploying to the battle of the bulge.
ReplyDeleteWould like to find more info on these pics, as I have one from Rogers Corner. I have the number of the print to request for extra copies, just wondering if anyone has access to these photos. Thank you in advance for your response.
ReplyDeleteThe original negatives might be archived somewhere. Rogers Corner was in New York, so if you want to look, I'd try the New York City Public Library or a local historical society. Click on souvenir photo folders or night club in the labels section for a Rogers Corner post.
DeleteI have one of my stepfather taken by the Planatary Photo with 2 friends at THE HURRICANE
DeleteI have one of my dad and his navy buddies from Rogers Corner.
DeleteDoes anyone know if PLANETARY PHOTO is still around? I found a picture that was taken of my parents in the 1950's at Jack Dempsey's Restaurant Bar/Cocktail Lounge.
ReplyDeleteWould like to know as well
DeleteHave on of my dad and his friends there, WW2
DeleteI have a photo of my husband's late Grandfather and an Army pal at Jack Dempsey's. They are both in Uniform.
DeleteHi, I am looking to date a photo taken at Jack Dempsy's on Jan 12th, but no year. MY dad and his friend both ww2 arm uniforms on. My dads discharge papers were burnt in a fire and we can not prove that he was a ww2 vet thus not able to collect any benefits related to that. Hoping you can help me out with the year of this photo.
ReplyDeleteThere's probably no way to tell the date from the picture, though you might try taking it out of the folder and see if anything is written on the back. The DOD will have records of you father's service.
Delete1940s, i have one of my Grandma from 1945
ReplyDeleteI have photo from Aquarium Restaurant when my dad was in war, has same info on back for Planetary photo but nothing on back of
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I too was given a photo of my now deceased grandfather with 4 of his war buddies after discharge from WWII. They too are enjoying themselves at The Aquarium Restaurant. Would beer a small world if we both share the same photo. I know this reply is two years after yours, but it's worth a shot reaching out.
DeleteIf your dad's name is, Lawrence,Bob,Gerald,John,"Chubby" or (Taft?), then we in fact have a connection.
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Also, the date on my photo is October 28th, 1948. My grandfather's name was DeVere "Oscar".
I just found my parents prom picture,still in the original folder from 1955. It's the first time I've ever seen this picture.
ReplyDeleteI have a photo of my Grandfather and 2 Army buddies, at the Hurricane. They were Army Rangers. The photo would have been taken in late 1943 just before boarding the Queen Mary for Europe, in prep for the D-Day invasion. As far as I can tell, nothing remains or archived from the Hurricane.
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