About This Item

  • Call NumberCBPL_0265
  • TitleChristmas shoppers
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0266), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views of Christmas book exhibit. Caption (0265): "Christmas shoppers--Mrs. Ted Melnechunk and daughter, Eve, 2 1/2, of 445 Berriman St. have found a Christmas present for Daddy at the Brooklyn Public Library's main branch at Grand Army Plaza. The 'Holiday Book Fair,' a display suggesting books as gifts for all ages, runs through Dec. 24." 0265 is a close-up view of a small portion of the exhibit; 0266 shows more of the exhibit, but includes no people.
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteOn verso of 0265: caption stamped: Dec. 12, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; on caption: "Eagle photo by Dan Fox." Title from caption on verso of 0265.
  • CreatorFox, Dan
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Book fairs -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Books -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Brooklyn Public Library: Central: Exhibits: Holiday Book Fair