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Title |
Rufina Liechty and siblings |
Description |
Rufina Liechty and siblings - This is a photo that has been made into a postcard which was addressed and had a note written on the back of it, but was never sent because there is no stamp or postmark. Someone has placed a piece of white tape on the back and written, "I think Robert, Rufina & Reuben or Reuben & Dave 1900 1902". If the photo is of Robert and Reuben then it could have been taken in 1900 or 1902 because Reuben was born in 1891 so he would have been between 9 and 11 years old. I think that's the case because Rufina looks like she could be about 12 or 13 years old and she was born in 1888. The oval photo shows Rufina wearing a "jumper" with double straps that are held together with triple, horizontal strips. The white blouse underneath has full, 3/4 length sleeves that have been gathered into a cuff that reaches just below her elbow. A band of color has been added to the white, stand-up collar of her blouse and she has added a bar pin at the throat. She has curled her bangs, then parted her hair in the center and braided the rest into a bun on top of her head and decorated it with a huge bow. Both boys are wearing suits with white shirts that have tux collars and they appears to be wearing ascots. The older boy even has a stickpin in his ascot. The back has been addressed to Menno S. Liechty in pencil and a short note which says, "Kindest Regard of your sister Rufina". |
Catalog Number |
2015.013.61 |
People |
Liechty, Rufina (Mrs. Hiram Sprunger) Liechty, Robert U. Liechty, Reuben |
Search Terms |
Liechty Family |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1902 |
Classification |
Family Portraits |
Subjects |
clothing family photographs hairstyle jewelry |