tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post2205212432189014406..comments2023-03-30T22:45:22.125-04:00Comments on Forgotten Faces and Long Ago Places: Wedding Wednesday - Blushing Belleville, IL Bride & Dashing GroomTeresa Wilson Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-26967859709335208482019-06-07T15:36:15.829-04:002019-06-07T15:36:15.829-04:00I have a photo of my mother, taken in 1927, stampe...I have a photo of my mother, taken in 1927, stamped on the back:<br /> FROM<br /> MERKER STUDIO<br /> BELLEVILLE, ILL.<br /><br />Guess someone was in business well into the 1920's!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252866799084271447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-37473907113154139212017-10-30T17:23:35.782-04:002017-10-30T17:23:35.782-04:00So beautiful!! My husband and I just bought an 188...So beautiful!! My husband and I just bought an 1887 Victorian in Belleville to rehab, and we're doing research on the original family. I SO wish there was a way to find out who is in this photo... I can't seem to track down any pictures of the family. This is right in line with the wedding dates of some of the children. Anyway, if you want more info, I have a blog at thebrickandmaple.com. Thanks for sharing this! :D Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219180657125276022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-54045419914660137622012-07-24T10:43:21.197-04:002012-07-24T10:43:21.197-04:00What a beautiful photo. I have thousands of orpha...What a beautiful photo. I have thousands of orphan photos, as well. I'm also from Belleville, so have quite a few by this photographer. Thank you for the information on Merkel. It helped me to date some of my photos. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333842135283594573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-71250610662641702072012-07-18T08:14:35.408-04:002012-07-18T08:14:35.408-04:00This is a wonderful photograph. Many interesting d...This is a wonderful photograph. Many interesting details. I like the flowers pinned on his jacket.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-46988988311728857122012-07-12T13:29:36.562-04:002012-07-12T13:29:36.562-04:00I believe white wedding gowns were more rare so pr...I believe white wedding gowns were more rare so probably were a sign of wealth. More often, especially before 1900, you see dark colored gowns that could be reused for practical reasons.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-40328138054852955532012-07-11T21:13:11.781-04:002012-07-11T21:13:11.781-04:00Is the white wedding gown a sign of wealth or simp...Is the white wedding gown a sign of wealth or simply the style of the day?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com