JAMES CAESAR PETRILLO - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: MERCEDES ZACK, ELIZABETH PETRILLO, JIM BREYLEY, HAZEL CARLSEN, ARNOLD CARLSEN, ANITA HADLER, H. P. HADLER, BILL SCHUH, MARY LOU SCHUH, PAT LYNCH, MARY G. DURROY, JEAN PETRILLO, CHARLES G. STEVENS JR. - HFSID 18211
Sale Price $150.00
Reg. $180.00
JAMES C. PETRILLO
The Union President heads the list of signers on a guest
roster
Signatures: "James C. Petrillo", "Elizabeth Petrillo", "Mercedes
Zack", "Jean Petrillo", "Jim Breyley", "Hazel Carlsen", "Arnold Carlsen".
"Cheers!/Charles G. Stevens, Jr./8/28/57 ('Father V')" and on verso
"Anita Hadler", "H. P. Hadler", "Bill Schuh", "Mary Lou Schuh", "Lt Pat
Lynch", "To a secret, talented friend/Marry G. Durroy", 9¼x5.JAMES CAESAR PETRILLO (1892-1984), a trumpet player, went from head
of the local Chicago musician's union to President of the United Federation
of Musicians (1940-1958). He used work stoppages effectively to extract
better earnings for his members from the record companies. Even after
stepping down as President, Petrillo dominated the union, heading is civil
rights division, charged desegregating local unions. Films and radio shows
of his era are replete with references to jokes about the need to get Petrillo's
approval. Petrillo Bandstand in Grant's Park, Chicago is named for him. Toned.
Corners and edges lightly worn. Signature on verso cut off. Otherwise, fine
condition.
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