Figure 1.-- We note a portrait of an affluent middle class Swedish family. The boys wear sailor suits with white collars and dickies. The children look to be about 4-7 years old. Youcan tell that the older boy hs begun school. Note the way he is holding his hands. He has been taught to sand at attention. They were from Upsala.

We note a portrait of an affluent middle class Swedish family. The boys wear sailor suits with white collars and dickies. The children look to be about 4-7 years old. You can tell that the older boy has begun school. Note the way he is holding his hands. He has been taught to sand at attention. They were from Upsala. Mothers has a huge lace collar. The family had a great little Jack Russel terrier. You can bet the kids had fun with the pooch. A Jack Russel ewould like nothing better than a romp with the kids. The portrait is not dated, but was probably taken in the lae-1890s.

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