Connie Mack 71st Birthday photograph, 1933 December 22

Date1933 December 22

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack captured seated at his desk on his 71st birthday on December 22, 1933. Mack is dressed in a suit and has a smile on his face. He holds up a piece of paper that states, "holiday greeting' at the top. Several trophies and elephant statues are on top of Mack's desk. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "Connie Mack Celebrates 71st Birthday. Connie Mack Celebrates 71st Birthday Philadelphia, Pa. - Cornelius McGillicuddy, 'Connie Mack' now approaching his thirty-fourth season in the major leagues - with the Philadelphia Athletics - and his fifty first year in baseball- celebrated his 71st birthday. 'I'll continue to manage the Athletics as long as I feel I can handle my players', when asked if he was going to continue with the Athletics. Photo shows him reading one of the many 12/22/33 telegrams of congratulations." The creation date of this photograph is based on the included caption.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1121

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 7 in.

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

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