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Christmas Tree

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A tall Christmas tree with electric lights stands in the dining room of the Herbert P. Brumder residence at 2030 East Lafayette Place. The tree is decorated with glass and tinsel ornaments as well as tinsel garland. A hobby horse and doll baby buggy are in front of the tree. There is a die cut paper nativity scene on the floor at right.

Date Created:
December 1921

Publication Information

Date Created December 1921

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number PH Milwaukee Mss 229.14.6
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
W0126CO
Legacy ID
WHi 142659

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