Figure 1.--Here we see a Germany family which appears to have hd a photograph taken in their backyard. Unfortunately the family is unidentified. We do know that the photograph was taken during 1920. There are eight children. Curiously the children seem to all be about the same age. We would say that they range from about 10-16 years of age. We suspect that their masy be some twins. We believe that this was a prosperous middle-class family. Both the parents and children are well dressed. Note that several of the boys wear sailor suits, a very popular style for middle-class German families. Click on the image to see the rest of the family.

Here we see a Germany family which appears to have hd a photograph taken in their backyard. Unfortunately the family is unidentified. We do know that the photograph was taken during 1920. There are eight children. Curiously the children seem to all be about the same age. We would say that they range from about 10-16 years of age. We suspect that their masy be some twins. A German reader writes, "I have no idea why the children have such similar agea. Maybe some cousins are included in the picture." This is possible, but the portrait has the feel of a family portait to us. It also seems a rather stiff, formal portrait. Note that no one is touching or holding hands, not even with mother. We believe that this was a prosperous middle-class family. Both the parents and children are well dressed. Note that several of the boys wear sailor suits, a very popular style for middle-class German families. Note the boy at the far left (click on figure 1). He is not wearing a sailor suit, but either had one or just stopped wear one. Note the sailor dickey. Note the boy on the right. He has a lanyard, probanly leading to a whistle in his pocket (figure 1). Also note the sports collars that some of the boys wear. The boys here seem to be wearing kneepanrs rather than the short pants that were becoming popular. All thechildren seem to be wearing long stockings with high-top shoes. The girls wear dresses. Pinafores are still worn, but not as commonly as in the 1910s. Note one girl wears a pinafore over her dress.Notice one of the firls who has braids and pigtails.

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