Figure 1.-- The brother and sister here are Wilmer and Lucille Runge. They look to be about 7-9 years old. We do not know where they were from. The portrait is undated, but looks to be taken in the 1910s. Wilmer wears a dark (presumably navy blue) knickers suit and black long stockings. His sister Lucille wears a white dress with large hair bow, ringle curls and white long stockings. Ringlets became very popular for girks in the 1910s and we no longer see manu boys wearing them.

The brother and sister here are Wilmer and Lucille Runge. They look to be about 7-9 years old. We do not know where they were from. The portrait is undated, but looks to be taken in the 1910s. Wilmer wears a dark (presumably navy blue) knickers suit and black long stockings. We think that in the 1910s, mothers usually bought black long stovkings even with blue suits. Notice the Norfolk styling and patch pocket. His tie is a solid light color and not striped. Also notice the pin in his lapel, we do not know for what it was awarded. We do not know what it was This was a standard for American boys at the time. His sister Lucille wears a white dress with large hair bow, ringle curls and white long stockings. Ringlets became very popular for girls in the 1910s and we no longer see many boys wearing them. She seems to be wearing high-top button shoes, but as they are white, it is a little difficult to tell.

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