Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated September 23, 1949 reads, "Bandleader Desi Arnaz suffered a 1 1/2 inch scalp wound when a waiter dropped a tray of turkey dishes on him at a Sunset Strip night club last night. But he was 'doing nicely today, thank you.' With such comfort as provided by his wife, luscious Lucille Ball, he couldn't help recovering." The accident occurred at the Chanteclair Restaurant.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Ball, Lucille,--1911-1989 Arnaz, Desi,--1917-1986 Entertainers--United States Actors--United States Heads--Wounds and injuries--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Couples--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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