Romanian Family: The Bernsteins


Figure 1.-- Here is an interesting studio portrait of a Jewish Romanian family recently immigrated to Brooklyn. The man's name was Philp Bernstein. He is shown with his wife and two children--a boy of about 9 years old and a daughter of about 6 years old. The photo seems to have been taken in the summer since the gentlemen is wearing a light colored, apparently pastel necktie, and the children are in very light-weight summery clothes as well. They seem to be a very close family. Notice how the boy is protectively holding his little sister's hand.

Here is an interesting studio portrait of a Jewish Romanian family recently immigrated to Brooklyn. e do not know why they emigrated. The man's name was Philp Bernstein. He is shown with his wife and two children--a boy of about 9 years old and a daughter of about 6 years old. The photo seems to have been taken in the summer since the gentlemen is wearing a light colored, apparently pastel necktie, and the children are in very light-weight summery clothes as well. The boy wears a white or very light-colored short trousers suit with a soft collar and tie but with dark brown long stockings obviously worn with supporters (as would have been the style in Europe at the time and would be a little more unusual in America during the summer). The girl is also in a more or less matching summer frock but also with dark brown long stockings. I think the family has yet to adjust to American styles although long stockings were also worn (less commonly) in the United States. The photo is undated, but the clothing styles suggest to me either the late 1920s or early 1930s.






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