Second Look at Photo Number 377

Sometimes we have to go backwards before we can go forward. This is a photo that I featured earlier in this week of woman and their hair and things in their hair.

This photo was not marked with a name. There was no photographers name or mark. Guess what?  You are never going to believe this! Someone recognized this photo and contacted me by email..they believe it is their Grandmother Julia. They emailed me a photo of their Julia. Have a look at the photo below.
What do you think? I believe that we have our very first honest to goodness match right out of the blue!  Julia was born in 1909 and this photo was taken when she was about 16 years old in 1925.  So what is the verdict readers? Is it a match?
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Update: I believe it is a match also and I will mail it out in the morning:) 


This photo went Full Circle on November 30, 2010. You can read about it at Full Circle Number Thirteen! 

Full Circle 12

When a photo is returned to a family and I have heard back from them that they have received the photo I always write a Full Circle post.  Recently I returned Arthurs Photo to his grandson Jon.

Arthur Wisness

Photo Number 366

This is what Jon wrote:

Connie,
Thanks so much for sending the photograph of my grandfather. My cousins and sisters and my mother have been to your blog and are very excited to see the photo.
Arthur and Rose had two children, Osmund Wisness who was a doctor and is now 90 years old. He was married to Jane and they had 5 children, Steve, Craig, Mark, Paula, and Barbara. And my mother Sylvia Wisness who is now 80 and married to David Storvick and had 3 children, Kristin, Jon, and Sarah.
As far as the war photo goes Arthur was a clarinet player in the army band, he did not see combat. My favorite memories were visiting on holidays and listening to Arthur play the piano, he was a fabulous piano player and could improvise and play ragtime and show tunes. He was a music teacher and later a superintendent of schools. He died while I was in grade school.
Thanks again.......................Jon
As always it is a pleasure to reunite a photograph with family…I just love that part! Iggy was instrumental in this reunion..he found me the phone number..I called and left a message..can you imagine what you would do if a stranger called you and said “ Hi, My name is Connie and I think I have an old photograph of your Grandfather.”  Luckily Jon returned my call a day or two later.
I would like to add that Arthur has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen in an old photo.
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Update: November 26, 2010 I received a lovely letter from Arthur's daughter Sylvia. Here is part of what she wrote:
Dear Connie, I am thrilled to see the picture of my father, Arthur Wisness in Army Uniform in 1918. He played clarinet in the Army Band, he was an educator in the public schools. My daughter Kristin sent copies of the picture to Osmund's children.  I plan to frame this photo and give it to my son Jon, he was so excited!  Many Thanks, Sylvia 

Photo Number 377

I am not sure when this photo was taken, I will guess 1930.  What do you think?  She has a beautiful mantilla style comb in her hair. It appears that she is wearing some off the shoulder creation with some stiff netting.  I cannot figure out what the purpose of that rose is…other than it is distracting.

There are no marks of any kind on this photograph. Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
This photo went Full Circle on November 30, 2010.  You can read about it at Full Circle Number Thirteen! 

Photo Number 376

This Real Photo Postcard is a nice addition to my photos that are showcasing hair and people with “things” in their hair.  In this instance it is a beautiful little girl..perhaps 7 or 8 years old with a big old bow in her hair.  I purchased this postcard at a local Flea Market.

Clayton Kregal was the photographer, he had a business called Kregal Photo Parlors Twin Cities.  He had multiple addresses in Minneapolis and St. Paul from 1910 to 1917.  I will choose the 1917 date for this photo.  Kregal offered a ten minute photographic postcard service to his clients. Back then it must have really been something to have your photograph taken and ten minutes later hold the postcard in your hand.

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Photo Number 375

This must be a family.. Father and Mother and child. We have many extremes here between the mothers many finger waves and that one “out of place” pin curl ( it must have been very in fashion) and the little girls haircut with the lopped off bangs. The Mothers flapper style dress with a single string of pearls..and the little girls bared shoulders in some kind of frothy creation, which I see as seafoam green..because I see the little girl as a red head. What do you see?

This is a photo with no markings other than the photographer who was Chris Raven of Wadena, Minnesota.  He was in business from 1912 to 1914, and then during 1918 and 1922.  I will pick the 1922 date for this photograph, I believe it is a good fit for the 1920’s.  Photographers often moved from place to place..at least in Minnesota. Apparently photography was a hard business to become established in, but these young men and women kept trying.  I purchased this photo in an Antique Shop in Royalton, Minnesota.

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Photo Number 374

This is a photo from 1888 to 1900.  This is a cabinet card, named such as it was usually put in a cabinet. Cabinet cards usually measure 4 and 1/4 by 6 and 1/2 inches. I call this Miss Clara with a little frizz and a pin curl. She also appears to have a barrette in her hair and a huge bow at the back of her head.

This is the back of the photo.  I believe it says Miss Clara Frech.  I found two young ladies in the 1880 census at Columbus Ohio in Franklin County.  John and Rosa’s daughter Clara who was ten, and Albert (a bartender) and Mary’s daughter who was eight. Both families were of Bavarian decent. 
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I would like to thank the Blogger Team for selecting Forgotten Old Photos as their Blog of Note on November 15, 2010.  It was an honor that I did not expect, but one that I do appreciate!!  The main goal of this blog has always been to look at old photos and reunite them with their family when ever possible.  I would also like to thank Abra, Norkio and Iggy whose research skills and expertise make my labor of love with these old photos successful. I would like to welcome all the new followers, your comments are always appreciated:)
Update: A Family tree was found listing Clara..both of them.  I sent off an email to the Family Tree Owner. I am waiting to hear from them…Thanks Iggy for the lead! :)
I heard from Mike:
My grandmother was a Frech and so that is where Clara comes in at. There are 2 Clara Frechs in the line. One being born in Aug 1869 to John Jospeh and Rose and then the other Clara born Dec 1879 to Albert and Mary. Albert was my Great Grandfather. He was indeed a bartender. My initial guess is that She is the later one born in 1879. That would put her in the 8-12 age group for this incredible photo and that would fit. Its funny because not long ago, I had someone email me a listing on ebay with an old Christmas card with Clara's signature on it. WOW this is awesome to see such a great photo. Thank you for sharing. I will email you my mailing address :-)
Wow This was one of the fastest identifications ever..Miss Clara is going home:)

This photo went Full Circle 16 on December 13, 2010

Photo Number 373

This week we we look at some women and their hair and some things that they wore in their hair.  Hair styles certainly have changed.  This is a CdV that I purchased recently.  I was taken with her strange hairstyle, all the waves that ended in pin curls on her forehead, then she added a headband and a braid at the back of her head. She seems very confidant. 
This is the back of the CdV.  John H. Oleson was only at this address from 1880 to 1881. He died in 1881 and his wife took over for him.   I believe we can safely date this photo as early 1880’s.

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Update : Thanks to Norkio! 
Natural Form dress (1877-1882). The dresses lost the bustle and accented a woman's "natural" shape, although with a corset underneath. Long bodices and hobble style skirts that hugged the legs were all the rage.