Bat Battalino, Hy Malley, and Lenny Marello
SubjectPortrait of
Christopher Battalino
American, 1908 - 1977
SubjectPortrait of
Hy Malley
American, 1897 - 1970
SubjectPortrait of
Lenny Marello
Italian American, 1906 - 1992
Datec. 1929-1932
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 × 6in. (12.1 × 15.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Marie Peichert
DescriptionA Christmas card featuring small black and white photographs of boxer Bat Battalino; his manager, Hy. Malley; and his trainer, Lenny Marello. The photographs are affixed in the center of the card in a book, and the photos can be turned like a page.
Object number2000.77.41
InscribedPrinted in black on front: "Season's Greetings / BAT BATTALINO / WORLD'S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION / HARTFORD, CONN. / HY. MALLEY / MANAGER / LENNY MARELLO / TRAINER"Printed in black in book: "PLEASANT RELATIONSHIPS / FRIENDLINESS AND / GENEROSITY / CONFIDENCE AND / LOYALTY / 365 DAYS IN WHICH / TO BE HAPPY AND / PROSPEROUS / OUR APPRECIATION / AND BEST WISHES FOR / [next page] A / Merry / Christmas / [next page] A / Happy New Year"
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Christopher Battalino
Christopher Battalino
Caroline Parker Smith
c. 1920-1926
