Sepia Saturday 276: Babies, Newlyweds

Sepia Saturday 276: Babies, Newlyweds

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I had a bunch of different options for this post for Sepia Saturday, but I figured I’d give my husband’s Dutch family a turn again!  Here we have Ellechien Dijkema (1912-1974) and Luitje Huisman (1914-1986), date unknown.  They were married 29 May 1936 in Groningen, Holland, so I have to assume this photo was taken around that time since it fits in with the dates of the other photos in the album.  The second photo is of their first child, Nanne Huisman.  So, fitting right into the theme, we have a newlywed couple and their first child!

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Of course, I couldn’t resist posting just one more since this photo is really lovely even if there’s no label or identification to tell me who or when.  I’d assume this was taken in Holland like the rest somewhere in the mid 1930s, but with no label on the back, I have no idea who these folks are!  It’s possible that this is the same child as above  – the heights and faces seem to match, but without an identification on the back, it’s hard to be absolutey sure.  It’s possible this is another of the sisters or even a family friend or cousin.  The photo is still really great between the couple standing together in their coats and hats and the child hanging on to the side of the stroller, probably just learning to walk.  And that’s that for this week’s Sepia Saturday.

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5 Comments

  1. La Nightingail

    It’s too bad the second photo can’t be identified for certain. The buggy looks like it might be the same one but it could have been lent to a relative? I think you’ve mentioned Groningen before & I smile when I see it as we have good friends living there.

    1. Sheetar

      Yes! A good section of my husband’s family is from there and there are apparently still relatives in the area.

      I thought the same thing about the buggy, but you’re right, it’s hard to tell for certain, and they indeed could’ve passed around the same buggy as needed instead of buying a new one for each new baby.

  2. That is some humdinger of a baby carriage. I’ve never seen one like it. I like the character of the old ones so much more than today’s strollers with places for Mom to carry her packages and a drink.

  3. Helen McHargue

    Great photos. I love the pram. The composition of the photo is memorable with all that open space and then the three of them clustered together. You wonder if today, there are still open fields around there.

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