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Birthday in Bed

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A metal overbed table holding a birthday cake and wrapped gift has been positioned over the bed of Philip Brumder, who sitting up in bed and is wearing a robe. His sister Barbara is sitting on the bed beside him, and brother Herbert E. is standing at right. There are 10 lighted candles on the cake. Framed prints are hanging on the wall behind the bed.

Date Created:
November 22, 1930

Publication Information

Date Created November 22, 1930

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

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0126H8
Legacy ID
WHi 141674

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