Figure 1.--This AZO postcard portrait is a pre-1918 AZO (two triangles up and two down). We see two Cassville, Wisconsin boys celebrating their first communion. The namen on the back is "? and Lyle Taylor". We assumed the boys were brothers as they were photographed together and dressed so similarly. But it seems strange if they were brothers that whoever wrote the notation would not know both names. They both wear dark (probably navy blue) Norfolk knicker suits, probably with black long stockings.

This AZO postcard portrait is a pre-1918 AZO (two triangles up and two down). We see two Cassville, Wisconsin boys celebrating their first communion. The namen on the back is "? and Lyle Taylor". We assumed the boys were brothers as they were photographed together and dressed so similarly. But it seems strange if they were brothers that whoever wrote the notation would not know both names. They both wear dark (probably navy blue) Norfolk knicker suits, probably with black long stockings. These suits were very popular for First Communion suits and could be worn sfterwards as the boy's best suit. Their lapel decorations seem a little different. The boys look about 7-9 years old. At the time, some parents delayed the older child's First Communion so siblings could do the ceremony together. The postcard not marked Cassville but this was purchased with other Cassville postcards and the Taylor family was from Cassville.

Created: 10:48 PM 5/19/2008
Last edited: 10:48 PM 5/19/2008