Title supplied by cataloger.; The John Verzi Collection consists of approximately 13,000 mounted slides taken between 1960-1990 of actors and actresses, musicians, politicians, and other notable personalities. John Verzi (1934-2018) was a postal worker who took images of celebrities as a personal hobby. Possessing an uncanny ability for recognizing aging stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age as well as up and coming personalities, Verzi pursued his hobby primary in Los Angeles, but also in New York, England, France, Mexico, and Sweden. Despite the volume of the collection, Verzi’s interest was purely recreational, and he never shared or monetized his images. The Los Angeles Public Library acquired the collection in 2022. Actress Jane Greer attends a New Year's Eve "Twist" party, hosted by Betsy and Alfred Bloomingdale at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills, which was decorated to resemble the Peppermint Lounge in New York City. The group Joey Dee and the Starliters were flown in by the Bloomingdales to perform their hit single "The Peppermint Twist" for the event. Date handwritten on the slide is December 31, 1961.
Type
image
Format
1 slide : color ; 5x5 cm. Photographic color slides
Greer, Jane,--1924-2001 Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses Fur garments Pearl jewelry Earrings Handbags Balloons Romanoff's (Restaurant : Beverly Hills, Calif.) Beverly Hills (Calif.)
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