1869 Norman Wamsher CDV Victorian Baby Photo, Pottstown, Montgomery PA

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On reverse: "Norman Wamsher" is handwritten in old period pencil. Photo type: Antique Victorian CDV carte de visite Photograph. Photographer: Isaac S. Lachman, Main St. opposite the Bank, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County. (known to be prolific photographer Isaac Lachman 1835-1901, who born and died in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Norman B Wamsher in United States Census, 1880
Event Place:  Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Age: 10
Occupation: At School
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Age Birthplace
Nathan Wamsher, Self M 45 Pennsylvania
Sallie Wamsher, Wife F 39 Pennsylvania (Sally Wamsher)
Norman B Wamsher, Son M 10 Pennsylvania
Clayton Wamsher, Son M 6 Pennsylvania
Eliza K Wamsher, Daughter F 4 Pennsylvania
Else May Wamsher, Daughter F 2 Pennsylvania

Marriage Record of Norman B. Wamsher & Lizzie S. Quimby
Event Date: 25 Oct 1892
Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Age: 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Birthplace PA
Father's Name: Nathan R. Wamsjer
Mother's Name: Sallie J. Wamsher
Spouse's Name: Lizzie S. Quimby (Elizabeth Quimby, Lizzie Quimby)
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Spouse's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's Father's Name: John G. Quimby (John Quimby)
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hannah Quimby

Norman B Wamsher US Census, 1900
Event Place: Precinct 1, Reading City Ward 4, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1892
Parent's Birthplace: Both Pennsylvania
Household Age Birthplace:
Norman B Wamsher, Head M 31 Pennsylvania
Lizzie S Wamsher, Wife F 30 Pennsylvania
Helen M Wamsher, Daughter F 6 Pennsylvania (Helen Wamsher)
Ruth E Wamsher, Daughter F 5 Pennsylvania (Ruth Wamsher)

Norman B Wamsher United States Census 1920
Event Place: Reading Ward 14, Berks, Pennsylvania
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Age Birthplace:
Norman B Wamsher, Head M 50 Pennsylvania
Lillian S Wamsher, Wife F 49 Pennsylvania
Helen M Wamsher, Daughter F 25 Pennsylvania
Ruth E Wamsher, Daughter F 24 Pennsylvania

Norman B Wamsher United States Census, 1930
Event Place: Lower Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Age Birthplace:
Wilmer H Kreider, Head M 43 Pennsylvania
Helen M Kreider, Wife F 36 Pennsylvania
Norman B Wamsher, Father-in-law M 60 Pennsylvania
Lizzie S Wamsher, Mother-in-law F 59 Pennsylvania

This family photo is trimmed on edges, usually to fit into tight paper photo albums, as most were. Does not affect baby Norman's actual image in any way.

This is a beautiful early CDV photo showing a beautiful, young and much loved baby boy. He wears a hand made lace dress and patent leather shoes. In the Victorian era, boys wore frocks with pleated skirts, or tunics and blouses over pleated skirts, until the age of three or five. Often you will also see a tartan sash. A portrait of the Prince of Wales in a Scottish kilt in 1849 gave rise to this vogue for boys.

You can see baby Norman focussing on his mom or dad directly in front of him in the photo, as if he is ready to talk. It is a beautiful and intimate Wamsher family portrait.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches
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