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1940s The Bowery Night Club (Hamtramck, MI) photo holder - $35 (west of Ann Arbor)
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The Club hosted famous musical acts and comedy legends such as Jimmy Durante and The Three Stooges.
It was the main night club in the Detroit area during the 1940s.
Author Elmore Leonard mentioned The Bowery in his novel “Up in Honey’s Room,” which takes place during the 40s. Apparently, Leonard went there back in the day.
This souvenir from the 40’s contains a group photo, which was probably taken by a “camera girl,” who went around to the tables, took individual or group shots, had the shots immediately developed in an on-site dark room, and returned later to sell the photos for a $1.25. Pretty good gig if you made multiple copies of group shots.
The photo cover measures 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches and has some slight fading on the borders. The cover seems like it’s made of a higher thickness construction paper. This souvenir from long ago was obviously tucked away safely for the last 75+ years.