Figure 1.-- The Lenzi family had 12 children. We see the parents and all 12 children. Fascist authorities promoted large families as did the Catholic Church. The younger boy wears a sailor suit, another brother wears a sort of cardigan and two others short pants suits. The three boys that we can see in front wear open-toe sandals without socks. This was more common in southern than northern Italy.

Here we see the Lenzi Family. They lived in Avellino, a town in southern Italy near Naples. The pprtrait was taken in 1943 during World War II. It was probably before the Allied invasion (September 1943) which targeted Naples. This was the most important port in southern Italy. The Lenzi family had 12 children. We see the parents and all 12 children. Fascist authorities promoted large families as did the Catholic Church. The younger boy wears a sailor suit, another brother wears a sort of cardigan and two others short pants suits. The three boys that we can see in front wear open-toe sandals without socks. This was more common in southern than northern Italy.

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