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1925 Original Photograph of the Schlaraffia Stiftungsfest Anniversary Gathering in New York City
3730789<p>New York: Century Flashlight Photographers Inc. 105 W. 47th St. 1925. 11 x 14 inches. Captioning within image; rubber stamp on verso. Small loss at lower right corner margin not affecting image; light creasing; Very Good.</p> <p>Photograph of the 40th “Stiftungsfest†or anniversary celebration of a New York branch of Schlaraffia a worldwide German-speaking fraternal group. The Schlaraffen as members were called were noted for their light-hearted fellowship and use of antiquated language here using “Nova Yorkia†instead of New York and pseudo-Medieval costume and regalia. The photograph shows the all-male group seated at tables with wine glasses and swords in a ballroom at the Hotel McAlpin in Herald Square. The members are wearing their club uniforms and regalia while their more splendidly dressed leaders stand at the dais.</p> unknown
