Tinker Evers Chance photo

[Casey2296]

That looks like it could be a microphone stand off Chances left shoulder in the background, and the photos on the wall look like signed photos of performers? So maybe the photo was taken in a nightclub or lounge. Just a guess though.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

That looks like it could be a microphone stand off Chances left shoulder in the background, and the photos on the wall look like signed photos of performers? So maybe the photo was taken in a nightclub or lounge. Just a guess though.

To piggy-back on Phil's comment, I remember that Tinker had a vaudeville act for several years during the off-season. He appears to be the one feted here. Also, the photo immediately over Evers' head looks a little like a younger Tinker, --maybe he once performed at this locale. Also and as noted, the wall photos appear to have been autographed and personalized, again pointing toward a dinner or night club that had hosted these acts.

[Tony Gordon]

Quite possibly the Pump Room or Coq d'Or.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Tony Gordon

Quite possibly the Pump Room or Coq d'Or.

Tony,

Funny you mentioned the Pump Room as that thought jumped into my head when I first saw the picture also. No chance though. The Pump Room, in the old Ambassador East hotel, didn't open till 1938. Frank Chance passed in 1924.

For those unaware, the Ambassador East was one of those grand old downtown city hotels you'd often see in old movies and shows. In fact, the Ambassador East was featured in Hitchcock's classic, "North by Northwest", which starred Cary Grant. The Pump Room entrance was through the hotel lobby, and the walls of the place were covered with photos of all the celebrities, politicians, and other notable people that supposedly had been to the restaurant/club. The pictures on the wall of the OP's photo look very similar to how the Pump Room looked.

Not really familiar with Coq d'Or, but assume that was a similar type of club/restaurant inside a major hotel. In this case it was Chicago's Drake Hotel. But again, no chance it was the site of the OP's picture as Coq d'Or didn't open till 1933.

[Tony Gordon]

Bob, I guessed the photo was from the 1930's. It must be from the early 1920's. It looks like a hotel lobby. Unfortunately, most of Chicago's hotels from that era have seen the wrecking ball. Other guesses would be the Sherman House, Tremont or the Grand Pacific.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Tony Gordon

Bob, I guessed the photo was from the 1930's. It must be from the early 1920's. It looks like a hotel lobby. Unfortunately, most of Chicago's hotels from that era have seen the wrecking ball. Other guesses would be the Sherman House, Tremont or the Grand Pacific.

Tony,

Did a little more digging, and see what else I came up with in post #10. I'm wondering if this photo wasn't taken outside Chicago, possibly in New York. They may have all been together on some MLB business. Also, once Tinker moved to Orlando in 1920, I would think with his team ownership and managerial duties, along with the start up of his real estate issues and his wife's health issues, this chance photo op more likely took place before his 1920 move to Florida. Pure speculation on my part though.

[Carter08]

I’m not any value to the history of the photo but wow, what a great one.

[JollyElm]

I played with the levels in Photoshop, so here is a close up of the pictures at top right. Maybe it'll help identify them...

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And I zoomed in on the pin on his chest to give it a bit more clarity. Perhaps it's also a clue(?) or can help provide insight (if it isn't just a part of the jacket, I mean)...

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