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  • TitleMrs. John Cashmore
  • Call NumberPORT_0282
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (PORT 0281, PORT 0284, PORT 0285, PORT 0286), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five images in different sizes. Caption (0281): "... Standing, left to right, are Miss Marceil Daub of Abraham & Straus, Miss Helen Reed of Martin's and Mrs. Winifred Michaels of Balch Price. Seated, left to right, are Miss Rose Rulnick of Loeser's, Mrs. [John] Cashmore, [wife of the Borough President] and Miss Anita Luce of Russek's." 0282: "... Mrs. Maude Schlosser of 9138 86th St., Woodhaven, left, is shown presenting her application [to the American Women's Voluntary Service] to Mrs. John Cashmore, center, ... a vice president of the organization, while Mrs. Henry J. Davenport, also a vice president, watches the proceedings." 0284: "The American Women's Voluntary Services presented a luncheon [cl]oth to Mrs. John Cashmore [Edythe Cashmore], ... Left to right, Mrs. Agnes Chester, ... and Mrs. Gordon K. Smith, treasurer. The cloth, made by Mrs. John Brooks, mother of Mrs. Chester, will be used to raise funds for a canteen." 0285: "Mrs. Thomas F. Casey is shown serving Mrs. John Cashmore at a tea to prepare plans for Brooklyn day next Tuesday at the World's Fair." 0286: "Mrs. John Cashmore, ... cuts a ribbon and the new Flatbush branch of Bundles for Britain at 32 Newkirk Plaza is opened. Left to right are Mrs. Irving H. Peak, chairman of the branch; Adrienne Ames, movie star; Mrs. Cashmore and Mrs. Clarence G. Bachrach, branch director."
  • Date1940, 1941
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description5 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • Note0281: 8 x 9 in.; 0284: 8 x 10 in. Retouched. Title from captions on versos.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, Edythe ; Tablecloths -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tea parties -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.