Who Were They?

Lost and forgotten photos from the past

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A giant wreath on the door

It’s really getting challenging to name these posts with the phrase on the cards because so many of them repeat lol. Hopefully it doesn’t matter to you. :-)

Another card from the Gus & Abby Klein family, this one shows Augie, Frank & Susan in front of a very large wreath. I think they are singing a carol since their mouths are all open. It also looks to be a double front door they are standing in front of, because of the door knocker top right of the wreath and the double handles in the center of the wreath. Susan was mad at her brothers that day, I guess, because she is standing slightly apart from them.

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Three kids and a puppy

A simple photo card features line art of poinsettias and holly on one side, and the photo of the Gus & Abby Klein kids. Augie, Susan and Frank hold a cute collie puppy. Was this the era of Lassie?

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A lovely color photo card showing Kristina Klein sitting in front of the fireplace, holding a wrapped package. The Santa is fat, the colors are lovely. On the back is a note:

Hi Aunt Rita,

Thought you might like to see what a mischievous one Mother’s latest grandchild has become. About 30 seconds after this photo, the other two packages were torn asunder. But naturally, what would one expect?

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Kids and fireplaces

Here is a card from the third branch of the Klein family, and it’s funny that this card also features a stagecoach, which appeared on a previous Klein card from a different branch. They must all have shopped at the same place. These kiddies are also in front of a fireplace, with Susan in her best dress in a rocking chair, and Augie in a little infant seat. Susan is holding a giant candy cane. I also recognize the bells that are hanging from the mantle as being similar to ones shown on a previous Klein family card. The card is signed from August, Abigail, Susan & Augie Klein.

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Kathy & Karen

The small picture shows Kathy & Karen in front of a different fireplace this time. The printed card features someone pulling a tree and a child on a sled. The front of the card is signed “Fred, Isobel, Kathy & Karen.” The back features a nice note:

Our very best to Jennie D & Randy and may 1959 be a very special year for all of you, Love, I.

So we can date this to December 1958. this is a Klein family card.