Edna J. Starr Sisson, Barbara Cooper, and Grace Sisson
Date1958
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 3/8 × 4 1/8in. (13.7 × 10.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionChristmas photograph of Edna J. Starr Sisson (1898-1991) and her sisters, Barbara and Grace. They are standing on a brick porch in front of a door. All three women are wearing dresses and looking towards their left. The photo case is decorated with holly.
Object number2015.62.67
MarkingsPhoto Holder: Recto, typed in red ink: "MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Verso, typed in red ink: "NO. 353-V/ KODAK EASEL/ CHRISTMAS FOLDERS/ MADE IN U.S.A./ FOLD/ FOLD HERE/ BACK HERE"
Photo:
Verso, stamped in red ink: "THIS IS A/ KODACOLOR PRINT/ Made by/ KODAK/ NOVEMBER 1958 - RN"
InscribedVerso, handwritten in red ink: "This is us - [illegible] all lived up/ & wish you all a Merry Christmas./ Hope you are well - will send Florence's/ card to you & ask you to forward it as/ I don't seem to have her address./ Love, Edna"
Verso, handwritten in blue ink: "Grace/ Barbara/ 1958"NotesEdna J. Starr Sisson (1898-1991) is the daughter of Everett Lowe Starr (1872-1962) and Eleanor Julia Keeler (1874-1937). Her siblings are Barbara Sisson, who married Howard Cooper, and Grace Sisson (1907-1983). Edna married Arthur P. Sisson. She was born in Waterbury, Conn.
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Edwin Joseph Starr
Edwin Joseph Starr
Ada Newell Starr
David Allen Starr