I came across this beautiful album of cabinet cards on German ebay. Little did I know that it would document one family's history over the course of some 50 years. Unfortunately none of the photos were labelled, so I have absolutely no idea who this beautiful family was. The photos are glued on the album … Continue reading Unidentified, 3: I call them “Emma” and “Wilhelm”
Hedelotte, the Lab Girl
Meet Hedelotte, nicknamed Helo! I found Hedelotte's photo album on German ebay. Unfortunately I don't have a surname for her, so I've not been able to find her papertrail in the archives. But her photo album holds some interesting clues. Hedelotte had a younger brother Fritz, here with their fur friend. Fritz writes: "To his … Continue reading Hedelotte, the Lab Girl
Miss Betty to Martin, 1912
"Augsburg, November 10th, 1912 Dear Martin, on your name day I congratulate you and God bless. From your last postcard I understood that you've now found a job. What a relief. I hope you are well. I can say the same about myself. Please pass on my regards to Anton, aunt Veronika and all the … Continue reading Miss Betty to Martin, 1912
The Rothenbergs
"22.07.1925 Lieber Vater! Von Robert hörtest Du ja, daß es uns gut geht. Hier wird feste gefaulenzt, sodass ich sicher kugelrund zurückkomme. Hansel fühlt sich sehr wohl. Ich habe ein Mädchen für ihn, das ihn gut betreut. Wie gefällt Dir das Bild? Grüße bitte Johanne und Leopold, Du selbst herzliche Grüße Bertel Herzliche Grüße sendet … Continue reading The Rothenbergs
Unidentified, 2: The Lady with Wavey Hair
Found these three photos in a photo lot I purchased on eBay here in Germany. None of the photos bear any clues as to who she was. The only clue lies in the location where the first photo was printed, it says Bissingen (in Bavaria, Germany). Nothing else, as if her person is lost to … Continue reading Unidentified, 2: The Lady with Wavey Hair
Unidentified, 1: The Suffragette
It is so frustrating when you hold in your hands photos of the same person or family, but there is no way to identify them. The faces in those photos haunt me, as if begging to reunite them with their lost family, but there is nothing I can do but share them in the hopes … Continue reading Unidentified, 1: The Suffragette
Martin & Emmi Krawielitzki
I recently purchased another photo lot on eBay, with most photos bearing absolutely no clues as to the identities of the photographed persons. One of the photos, though, had an inscription on the back, saying: "Martin Krawielitzki & Emmi Spieß, engaged couple, 1924". I recognised the same persons in another group photo and with the … Continue reading Martin & Emmi Krawielitzki
Lovebirds Paula & Georg Hugel
Lovebirds Paula & Georg, or the story about how a young man from Bavaria falls in love with a girl from Hamburg in 1903 I came across these beautiful Edwardian era postcards and some additional photos at an antique sale in Hamburg. Just look at these postcards, aren’t they just lovely? The motifs are typically … Continue reading Lovebirds Paula & Georg Hugel
Family Oestreicher from Theilheim, Bavaria
An album of field post from WWI recently came into my possession. I noticed that around 20 postcards were addressed to the same father, Johann Oestreicher, from Theilheim, Bavaria, between 1915 and 1918. That family had all their 3 sons Georg, Wilhelm and Hubert in combat. I couldn't ignore the question in my head if … Continue reading Family Oestreicher from Theilheim, Bavaria
Families Wunsch & Schmidt from Bohemia: Part 1
When my own ancestors need a break from me, I bug other people's ancestors. Or they bug me, if you believe that. Hoarding old photos of strangers has become a new hobby of mine. So, into my lap fell another lot of old photos. The same person had inscribed many of them. This is where my … Continue reading Families Wunsch & Schmidt from Bohemia: Part 1
