Haney, Thomas V. "Sculptor Creates ‘Friends’", The New York Times, August 13, 1972. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Northvale — 'It's a pleasure to work among friends such as these,” John Calabro said, with a gentle sweep of his hand, as the artist‐sculptor introduced his visitor to the companions he has gathered in the studio of his home here.... Mr. Calabro does much of his work, except for heroic size projects, in the studio of his home on Campora Drive here. He had the house built to his specifications and took possession in 1964, moving from Demarest."
Staff. "A Bust of Rockefeller Is Unveiled in Capitol", The New York Times, June 2, 1987. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Friends and relatives of Nelson A. Rockefeller gathered this morning in a small corridor off the Senate chamber to unveil a marble bust of the late Vice President and New York Governor.... The bust, which presents a square-jawed and youthful image, was sculptured by John Calabro and carved in marble by Vincent Palumbo."
Staff. "Babe Ruth Honored With 'Greatest Slugger' Medal", The New York Times, December 15, 1968. Accessed November 22, 2017. "John Calabro of Northvale, N. J. has completed his model for a Babe Ruth medal to be issued next month for members of the National Commemorative Society of Lansdowne, Pa. Commissioned by the organization to design an appropriate model for the "Sultan of Swat," the sculptor spent many hours reading stories of the slugger's life, then made numerous sketches before attaining satisfactory portrayal of his baseball idol."
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Nelson A. Rockefeller, United States Senate. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Traditionally, the subject’s family is permitted to select the sculptor, and the Senate funds the work. For this bust the Rockefeller family requested that artist John Calabró be given the commission, and the family donated funds beyond the amount earmarked by the Senate to defray the additional costs of executing the sculpture."
