Sports Celebrities Gathered for Bond Drive
2/13/1944
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This photograph shows sports heroes who loaned their support to a World War II bond drive at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Included are Walter "Red" Barber, Clem McCarthy, Nat Holman, Earl Sande, Carl Hubbell, Ensign Sid Luckman, Ensign Greg Rice, Eleanor Holm, Lt. Commander Jack Dempsey, Sgt. Barney Ross, Gene Sarazen, Alice Marble, and Babe Ruth.
The original caption reads: Sports Stars Shine for War Bond Drive. New York...In what was probably the greatest aggregation of sports stars appearing on one stage in this array from sportsdom as they "shined" tonight at the "Stars for Victory" show at the Waldorf-Astoria to stimulate sales of bonds in the climax of the Fourth War Loan Drive. ...In front holding ball is Sam Taub and to his right Stan Lomax.
The original caption reads: Sports Stars Shine for War Bond Drive. New York...In what was probably the greatest aggregation of sports stars appearing on one stage in this array from sportsdom as they "shined" tonight at the "Stars for Victory" show at the Waldorf-Astoria to stimulate sales of bonds in the climax of the Fourth War Loan Drive. ...In front holding ball is Sam Taub and to his right Stan Lomax.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of the Treasury.
National Archives Identifier: 596343
Full Citation: Sports Celebrities Gathered for Bond Drive; 2/13/1944; General Records Relating to Bond Sales Promotion, 1944 - 1959; General Records of the Department of the Treasury, Record Group 56; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/celebrities-bond-drive, March 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
