YARMULKE. CROCHETED YARMULKE WITH MUSICAL NOTES AND "FRANK" AROUND THE BORDER

Yarmulke (approximate diameter: 6 in.). Hand-crocheted in black, red, and white, with musical staff and notes, and "frank" around border.

Minor discoloration commensurate with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Sinatra was a lifelong sympathizer with Jewish causes, and was awarded the Hollzer Memorial Award by the Los Angeles Jewish Community in 1949. On the 1st of November 1972, he raised $6.5 million in bond pledges for Israel, and was subsequently given the Medallion of Valor for this effort.  He was also awarded an honorary Oscar for his performance in The House I Live In (RKO Radio Picture, 1945), a short film in which Sinatra—apparently playing himself—intervenes when he witnesses a group of children chasing a Jewish boy.  Sinatra goes on to argue that one American's blood is as good as another's, and that all religions ought to be respected (see lot 85).