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Willms Sisters Holding Dolls
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Lydia Willms (b. 1896), center, with her twin sisters Emma (1893-1974) and Marge (1893-1973) holding their dolls posing standing outside a building, probably their house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are wearing fancy hats with flower decorations. The dolls are dressed in bonnets and long, white dresses. They were the daughters of Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) and Kunigunde (Dorn) Willms (1857-1941). Gustav ran a cigar factory at the back of the Willms home on Muskego Avenue, Milwaukee.
1902
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Gustav Willms holding his twin daughters
1894
Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seated outdoors holding twin daughters Marge and Emma (b. December 27, 1893), who are wearing dresses, bonnets and high button shoes. Gustav ow...
Gustav and Kunigunde Willms
1880
Studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) and Kunigunde (Dorn) Willms (1857-1941) in their wedding outfits. Kunigunde wears a veil. The couple were marr...
Emma and Marge Willms, Twins
1898
Full-length portrait of twins Emma (1893-1974) and Marge (1893-1973) Willms of Milwaukee, Wisconsin standing in front of a painted backdrop. They are wearing matching dresses, high button shoes, an...
Willms Home with Cigar Workers
1890
Cigar workers on the sidewalk in front of the Willms home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are young men and older boys, some in aprons. Anna Willms (b. 1881) and Edward Willms (b. 1886), children of Gu...
Ann Willms
1891
Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ann Willms (b. 1881) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is wearing a dress, necklace, earrings and high button shoes, and is resting her arm ...
Lydia Willms
1898
Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Lydia Willms (b. 1896). She is resting her hand on a chair, and is wearing a dress, ribbons and ringlets in her hair, and high button b...
