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Christmas 1931

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An electrically lighted Christmas tree is standing near the bow window in the home of Herbert P. and Margaret Bouer Brumder at 2030 East Lafayette Place. The tree is trimmed with tinsel and glass ornaments. Wrapped gifts are piled in a chair near the tree. There is a toy power boat and erector set at left, near a poinsettia plant. A portrait of the Brumder's daughter Barbara with the family Springer Spaniel is hanging over the fireplace. At right are a grand piano and radio.

Date Created:
December 1931

Publication Information

Date Created December 1931

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 229.11.Fall1931
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 COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0126BZ
Legacy ID
WHi 141676

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