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Christmas Display

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A tall Christmas tree, a cut-out Santa, and a dollhouse dominate a holiday display in front of the bay window in the dining room of Herbert Paul and Margaret Brumder, 2030 E. Lafayette Place. The tree is trimmed with tinsel garland and glass ornaments. A crystal chandelier with an extension cord running from one of the light sockets is hanging from the ceiling. Various toys clutter the floor.

Date Created:
1925

Publication Information

Date Created 1925

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number PH Milwaukee Mss 229.9.3
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126509302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00229

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01265L
Legacy ID
WHi 140807

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