Friday, June 30, 2017

Photo Number 2640

This is a photo from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.  I don’t usually buy color photos, but this one is older and has some names.

Jim and Kathy Addy wedding solway antiques

Jim and Kathy Addy wedding back solway antiques

Man center Jim Addy

1st woman to left Kathy Addy (maiden name- McClure

Little girl in front Karen McClure

1st woman bridesmaid left Kristy McClure

So from that list of names I think the Groom is Jim Addy and the bride is Kathy McClure Addy.

This is the last day of June and our wedding series is over for another year. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Photo Number 2639

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Bride and Flower Girl DL Ant

I love the way the flower girl is looking at the bride.  This photo was most likely taken in the church basement, most receptions were held there in the 1950’s and 1960’s. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Photo Number 2638

This is a photo from the antique shop in Crosby Minnesota.

Wedding group Crosby ant

A wonderful wedding party photo.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Photo Number 2637

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.
Bergs wedding Brainerd ant
It is marked Bev + Clayton Berg
The photographer is Harold’s in Sioux Falls
This looks to be a photo from the 1940’s or 1950’s.
Thanks for stopping by.
Update:
They were married December 21 1949. 
Clayton A Berg Nov 2 1927 - Feb 9 1993
Beverly J Berg June 16 1932 - March 14 2008
They are both buried at Davis Memorial Park Las Vegas Clark County Nevada.
They had two children Kaye and Allan

Monday, June 26, 2017

Photo Number 2636

This is a photo from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

Flowery Bride FF ant

A bride in a flowery dress.  This photo was most likely from the early 1950’s. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Photo Number 2635

This is a Real Photo Postcard  from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Bridesmaid 1940's DL antiques

This gal could be a bride, maybe a bridesmaid in the 1950’s.  This is a Kodak Postcard.

Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Photo Number 2634

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Bride Postcard AZO Triangles up DL Ant 1904 to 1918

A beautiful woman, this may or may not be a wedding photograph.  I think it is because of the very ornate gown.

This is a Real Photo Postcard used from 1904-1918.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Photo Number 2633

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Royalton Minnesota.

snapshot wedding group Royalton ant

A candid shot of a wedding party.

snapshot wedding group Royalton ant

Looks like a photo from the late 1920’s or early 1930’s.

Thanks for stopping by.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Photo Number 2632

This is a photo from Auntie Flo’s near Dorset Minnesota.

Unknown Fingerwaves Bride Auntie Flos ant 

The bride has beautiful fingerwaves and a huge bouquet.

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Photo Number 2631

This is a photo from a friend.

wedding couple pin stripe suit JG

The gentleman wears a pin stripe suit and the bride a bouquet of flowers in the middle of her bodice.

wedding couple pin stripe suit JG

Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Photo Number 2630

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Twin Valley Ulen wedding couple DL ant

Klemetsrud was the photographer in Twin Valley and Ulen Minn.  I found him in Twin Valley 1894-1895, 1918 and 1922 and in Ulen in 1896.

All the fashions point to this being about a 1900’s photo.

Twin Valley Ulen wedding couple DL ant

Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, June 19, 2017

Photo Number 2629

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Bridal cou[ple Ada MN D L ant

The photographer is H W Thune who was a Pioneer Photographer in Ada Minnesota.  According to the Minnesota Historical Society Website he was in Ada from 1883-1900, 1904 –1906, 1914 and 1922.

I will guess this photo is from the 1904-1906 time he was in business.

Bridal cou[ple Ada MN D L ant


Thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Photo Number 2628

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the anatique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.
Mathilde is married DL ant
The back of the postcard is quite informative.  The photographer was Pasonault in Williston ND
Mathilde is married DL ant back
Dear Hattie: Will send you in returne for your wedding picture wich I got one of mine.  Should write you a letter but I am kind of busy these days as we have not settled down yet But are working for others My (H) is a carpenter and we now be Building a house for a farmer.  I am the hired girl and am cooking for 5 men the Mrs and two children and myself, so I am pretty busy and then it is so hot now days you don’t fell like doing any thing.  How are the crops down your way?  They look a fright here and I think every thing is going to dry out But it might not be so bad after all.

On the side it says:
Goodby from Mathilde S is now Mrs. Gunder Kvande Bonetraill N Dak
This is a Azo Postcard that was used from  1904 –1918.
Thanks for stopping by.
Update from Iggy:
Mathilda Henrietta Sandacker Nov 28 1898 Bontraill County -December 24 1977 Williams ND
Her father was Peter Thorvald Hansen Sandaker and Mother Thea Serina Pikop
On June 14 1917 she married Gunnar Kvande Andress Together they had many children: Trygva, Malinda,Clarence,Helen, Bernice,Florence,Alvin,Gordon,Erling,Selmer and Verna Mae

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Photo Number 2627

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Unknown Couple Noko Postcard  DL Ant 1907 to 1920

This a Noko postcard that was used from 1907 into the 1920’s.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Photo Number 2626

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Unknown Couple Azo Postcard Squares    DL Ant 1925 to 1940

The postcard was used from 1925-1940. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Photo Number 2625

This is a photo from a friend.

wedding couple from Iowa JG

The photographer is E J Buser of Cedar Rapids Ia

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Photo Number 2624

These are two photos from the antique shop in Floodwood Minnesota.

Priesters wedding Floowood ant

A young couple by the name of Priester

Mary Priester Floodwood ant

I am uncertain that this is the same woman in the wedding photo?  This one is marked Mary Priester

Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Photo Number 2623

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Wedding Party Ulen Mn DL ant

Klemetsrud was the photographer in Twin Valley and Ulen Minnesota.  I found a Ole H Klemetsrud in businness in Ada and Twin Valley from 1894-1895, 1918 and 1922.  He was in Ulen in 1896 and Fertile in 1895.

Wedding Party Ulen Mn DL ant

This is quite a large wedding party for the time frame. I will guess that this photo was taken about 1918.

Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Photo Number 2622

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Wedding couple Fertile Minn DL ant

The photographer was Highness in Fertile Minnesota.  Fertile is one of those blink and you might miss it towns.  C S Highness is found there in business in 1914 so that is when we will date this photo.

Wedding couple Fertile Minn DL ant

I also have a photo of their wedding party!

Wedding party DL ant

Thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Photo Number 2621

This is a photo from a friend.
wedding group from Iowa JG
A wedding party who had a photographer by the name of  Gundill  Cundill of Maquoketa Iowa.
wedding group from Iowa JG
The girls look like sisters.
Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Photo Number 2620

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Cab card unknown  bride ruffles ans bonnet Dl ant

Lawin was the photofrapher at Kenyon, Northfield and Waseca, Minn

I find an A J Lawin in Northfield 1888-1896 and in Waseca 1900-1904.  There was a Lawin in Kenyon but no years were noted and no first name.

Cab card unknown  bride ruffles ans bonnet Dl ant

Thanks for stopping by,

Friday, June 9, 2017

Photo Number 2619

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Cab Card Pleated gown DL ant

R Prier, Artist. Oregon City Oregon.

It isn’t often that I see Cabinet Cards from the West Coast.

I will guess that this is also a Cabinet Card from around 1885-1890.  The groom only has one button buttoned on his coat and the Cabinet Card itself has scalloped edges which is typical of 1890.

Cab Card Pleated gown DL ant

Thanks for stopping by.



Thursday, June 8, 2017

Photo Number 2618

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Cab Card Iowa DL ant

Saul was the photographer in Humboldt Iowa.

I believe this may have been taken about 1885 because the man has just one button of his suit coat buttoned.

Cab Card Iowa DL ant

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Photo Number 2617

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Will Bahmus DL ant

L A Hawks was the photographer from Elkton S. D.

Will Bahmus DL ant back

Will Bchvius??  Your guess is as good as mine.

Thanks for stopping by.

Will Bahmus DL ant

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Photo Number 2616

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Sitting Bride Triangles Up AZO Postcard Erickson Photo Mpls  DL Ant 1904 to 1918

This is a Real Photo Postcard by the photographer Victor Erickson 1433 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis.  He was at that address from 1912 –1914.  The postcard is an AZO that was used from 1904-1918.

Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Photo Number 2615

This is a photo from the antique shop in Verndale Minnesota.

wedding Verndale ant

The photographs mark is hard to read.  I think it says A L Suhexeder Bertha Minn

wedding Verndale ant

wedding Verndale ant

The bride has a ribbon in her hair and carries a bouquet of flowers.  The groom wears a boutineer in his lapel.

This looks to be a photo from around 1900-1905. The brides gown is somewhat pigeon breasted.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Photo Number 2614

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Crosby Minnesota.

Unknown Cabinet Card Wedding Photo Crosby ant

Dorge was the photographer at 1810 Riverdale Ave Minneapolis, he was at that address from 1891 to 1914.

I will guess that this photo was taken about 1900- 1905.  They are a very relaxed looking couple.  The bride wears a flower in her hair, a corsage and carries a bouquet of flowers.  The groom wears a suit with a white tie and a boutineer.

Unknown Cabinet Card Wedding Photo Crosby ant

Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Photo Number 2613

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Crosby Minnesota.

Ruffles Wedding unknown Crosby ant

Wold, Rogan & Co  of Willmar, Atwater and Clarah City Minnesota were the photographers.

I think this photo dates from right around 1900.

Ruffles Wedding unknown Crosby ant

The brides dress is unusual, it has ruffles all around the bottom, the jacket of the gown apprears to have a peblum of sorts and the jacket has many ruffles down the front.  A flowery fabric appears near the ruffles on the bodice.  The bride carries a fan in her gloved hand and has a bridal bonnet trimmed in ivy and flowers.  The Groom  wears a simple boutineer in his lapel and sports a white bow tie.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friday, June 2, 2017

Photo Number 2612

This is a Cabinet Card that was from a friends collection and the photos were headed to the garbage….so I took them.

Chicago wedding JG

Kersting from Chicago was the photographer.

The bride wears a wedding bonnet topped with flowers, she also carries a bouquet and has a sash of flowers across the bodice of her gown.

Chicago wedding JG

Chicago Wedding back

Thanks for stopping by.