This is a sepia-toned studio proof of my grandmother Aune (on right) and her beloved sister Miriam. I'm not sure of the year. Although they look to be older, I believe they are only teenagers. It was taken sometime between 1926 and 1936. Aune lived to be almost 96 years old, Miriam died at 26 years of age in 1936.
Thanks for the comments. Knowing my grandmother as well as I do, I can guarantee that she spent a lot of time getting her hair just right for this photo! Sadly, both of my grandmother's sisters died young. There was another Reini sister who passed shortly before this photo was taken. I will write about her soon. CeCe
I'm trying to imagine the pain they went through to get their hair like that. I can't remember what the style was called "something waves." Interesting how the pattern of the hair repeats down your grandmothers dress.
Wonderful photograph. If others haven't clicked on the image to enlarge it, I recommend they do - somehow their personalities seen to fill the entire screen. Looking forward to discovering more about the family and looking forward to more Sepia Saturday posts.
wonder if they used those hot irons to crimp and curl the hair? They have some strong resemblances though one's face is rounder than the other, but the lips, eyes and mouths, say of the same cloth. Nice photo
What a wonderful photo, I love their hair, how sad that one sister died so young but your grandmother lived to a marvellous age.
ReplyDeletelove those hairstyles!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Knowing my grandmother as well as I do, I can guarantee that she spent a lot of time getting her hair just right for this photo! Sadly, both of my grandmother's sisters died young. There was another Reini sister who passed shortly before this photo was taken. I will write about her soon.
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I'm trying to imagine the pain they went through to get their hair like that. I can't remember what the style was called "something waves." Interesting how the pattern of the hair repeats down your grandmothers dress.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photograph. If others haven't clicked on the image to enlarge it, I recommend they do - somehow their personalities seen to fill the entire screen. Looking forward to discovering more about the family and looking forward to more Sepia Saturday posts.
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether their hair was naturally curly/wavey or permed? If only the picture could talk...
ReplyDeletewonder if they used those hot irons to crimp and curl the hair? They have some strong resemblances though one's face is rounder than the other, but the lips, eyes and mouths, say of the same cloth. Nice photo
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