Who Were They?

Lost and forgotten photos from the past

For your review is a fine image of the ethnic costume of Wingaker Sweden. Wingaker, or VingĂ„ker as it is found in English language, is a town in the central southern third of Sweden. I found images in the Cycopeadia of Costume that are quite similar to the dress on the middle subject of this …

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This page of our Red Gem album shows two ladies on the younger side of life. Their hair styles are definitely early 1870s. Here the hair has been gathered in the back, has sausage curled ringlets on one side, and a fluff on the top. The combination of elements is interesting, plus she has something …

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