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Willms Christmas Tree Stand
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A Christmas tree stand made by Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917), a cigarmaker, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is probably made of cigar boxes. Written on back: "Wishing you All a Happy New Year From Anna" and "Auntie Ann's (Betsy Trepte's aunt) Xmas tree stand--made by Gustav Willms her father (Betsy Trepte's grandfather) in about 1885. Owned by the Ralph Trepte family as of 1962/Puts the stand up every year." Anna Willms (b. 1881) was Gustav's daughter. She never married. Her sister Lydia's daughter Elizabeth (Law) Trepte wrote the note on the back.
1885
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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...
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...
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...
Gustav Willms
1880
Quarter-length portrait of Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a cigar manufacturer.
Willms Home, Milwaukee
1918
View from street of Willms home, 2025 S. 31st Street, Milwaukee. Home of Kunigunde (Dorn) Willms (1857-1941) and her daughters Anna (b. 1881) and Emma (1893-1974), after the death of their husband ...
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 ...
