Fiedler, Arthur. (1894 - 1979)
Vintage Photograph with Enormous Sandwich
Original press photograph. "Adding a special flavor to his music, conductor Arthur Fiedler gets set to dig in on the king-sized sandwich before performing his baton duties in front of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The five-foot gourmet's delight, weighing 35 pounds and costing $90, was loaded with spicy meats and cheeses for the orchestra members by an enterprising delicatessen owner. The show went on after the sandwich was disposed of by the musicians, but even after the songs were ended, the flavored melody lingered on." Photo measures 7 x 9.25 inches, dated 08-01-1956. (10170)Unsigned Photo Classical Music