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From: "Bernd J. Kaup" <>
Subject: Re: Help with photo ID date and cultural origin
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 11:02:09 +0100
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saki wrote:

> Could someone familiar with old wedding photos take a look at this,
> please? I suspect it's my great-grandmother and great-grandfather.
>
> http://dumes.net/familypics/Devorah_Dumes/cath_and_hans.jpg
>
> I'm curious about any clues in the photo, especially whether it
> reveals any Danish or German style of matrimonial dress, particularly
> for the lady.
>
> I'd also be glad to know whether anyone has a feel for its date. I
> believe the original photo was taken in Nebraska and it was copied in
> Chicago when these folks moved there c. 1890. My guess is that the
> photo is from 1878 but if anyone has anything substantive to add, I'd
> be most grateful, particularly if you believe that the photo could not
> have been taken that early.
>
> ----
>

the bride wears a so called Tracht. The Tracht might originate from
Schleswig (crown and flowers hanging from the collar are typical). You
may wish to send a copy of the picture to
Museum im Nissenhaus, D-25813 Husum.
They either can tell you directly or may give you hints where to further
investigate.

It is not possible to guess the date of the photo from the year when the
Tracht was first tailored. It was a custom that the bridal Tracht was
given from one generation to the other so that the bride on the picture
might be the third or fourth wearing it. So a more precise answer than:
not earlier as...til not later than... is unlikely.

BTW: the same applied to the outfit of the groom. So the guess that the
jacket does not fit, because the photo was taken, when in later years
the calm life of a husband shows, is quite unlikely. You may also
appreciate, that it was "modern" sometimes to close the upper button
only. It does look rather that way, because he seems slim enough, to be
able to use the other buttons. Thus I think that he applied modern usage
on his heritage.

mfg
bjk

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