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Christmas Tree

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A Christmas tree decorated with glass ornaments, tinsel garland, and round electric lights is standing on a large block of wood in front of the bow window of the home of Herbert and Margaret Bouer Brumder, 2030 E. Lafayette Place. There is a vacuum cleaner under the tree and an easy chair at right.

Date Created:
December 1916

Publication Information

Date Created December 1916

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 9 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number PH Milwaukee Mss 229.9.21
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126509302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00229

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01265H
Legacy ID
WHi 140873

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Herber Paul Brumder (1885-1967) relaxing in an easy chair with his crossed legs on an ottoman as he is reading the Germania Herold newspaper. There is a Christmas tree with tinsel garland in the ba...

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A tall, electrically lighted Christmas tree is standing in the bow window of the living room of Herbert P. and Margaret (Bouer) Brumder at 2030 East Lafayette Place. A toy baby buggy, bicycle and o...

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