“Life is like a box of chocolates. It has an expiration date”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from December 05, 2020

“Life is like a box of chocolates. It has an expiration date”

“Life is like a box of chocolates. It has an expiration date” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.

Strange Beaver
Motivational Monday 6-15
June 15th, 2015
Funny demotivational posters to brighten your Monday
(The following is shown on an image.—ed.)
LIFE
IT’S LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES,
IT HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Food/Drink • Saturday, December 05, 2020 • Permalink

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