An amusing vintage photograph of the composer in a coat of song titles, musical top hat and "God Bless America" oversized bow tie, apparently in a club membership induction ceremony at "the Astor, fixed up like [N-word] Mike's Bowery bar, where Berlin began his career as a singing waiter. Announcer and bartender: Tony Sarg, cartoonist." Edges nicked, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25.5 cm.).
An amusing vintage photograph of the composer in a coat of song titles, musical top hat and "God Bless America" oversized bow tie, apparently in a club membership induction ceremony at "the Astor, fixed up like [N-word] Mike's Bowery bar, where Berlin began his career as a singing waiter. Announcer and bartender: Tony Sarg, cartoonist." Edges nicked, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25.5 cm.).