POTW: Who’s your Valentine?

Julie May

[Ann and Stan Moel, twin cantors], 1954, v1991.11.160.1; Harry Kalmus papers and photographs, ARC.046; Brooklyn Historical Society. [Ann and Stan Moel, twin cantors], 1954, v1991.11.160.1; Harry Kalmus papers and photographs, ARC.046; Brooklyn Historical Society.
In case you forgot, Valentine’s Day is once again upon us.  This week’s photograph is just your pleasant reminder to run out for the last box of chocolates or diamond delicacy because tomorrow might be as hectic as Tax Day, Black Friday, or Christmas Eve.  It’s also a reminder of this institution’s love for the photographs of Harry Kalmus, photographer of Jewish Flatbush in the 1950s.  Here is a pair of aurally skilled twins, Ann and Stan Moel, in what looks like the moments before or after Ann’s marriage ceremony.  For those of you seeing Kalmus’s photographs for the first time, do check out the finding aid for his collection and the blog posts with more samples of his great photographs.  And, Happy Valentine’s Day!

Interested in seeing more photographs from BHS’s collection? Visit our online image gallery which includes a selection of our images.  To search our entire collection of images, visit BHS Othmer Library Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00 p.m.

 

 

This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.

 

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