Dave and Minnie Stunick Thomas with Cat c. 1925
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- Title
- Dave and Minnie Stunick Thomas with Cat c. 1925
- Description
- In the gentle light of a mid-1920s afternoon, Wilhelmine "Minnie" Zdunek (1892–1966) and David Roy Thomas (1890–1976) stand before a shaded porch, perhaps in the quiet vicinity of Water Valley. Married in late 1923, the couple radiates a relaxed, domestic contentment. David holds a small cat, which lends a charming, unposed quality to the moment. Minnie’s sleeveless dress with its dark vertical trim and David’s high-waisted trousers are quintessential markers of the era's shifting fashions. This photograph captures a fleeting moment of peace for a young couple just beginning their journey together, anchoring their personal history to the rural landscapes of Erie County during a decade of profound change.
- Date
- 1925
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- silver gelatin print
- Provenance
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Liz Casler Loomans:
I have no info to accompany this image. Doesn't look long after wedding picture
Rough guess on year - Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
- Referenced By
- Wilhelmine Amalie Auguste Zdunek David Roy Thomas
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