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The Fashion Dos, Don’ts, and Disasters of the Eggenberger Siblings

There’s nothing I love more than staring down a photograph of an ancestor, examining every minute detail, from the location of where it was taken to the era in which it was captured. But there’s one thing that captivates me the most about each one, and that’s the fashion! For the most part, my ancestral tree is filled with superbly, fine-dressed folks whom I share so much admiration for, for the sheer reason of getting all dolled up just to leave their house! In this day & age, you’ll hardly see me donning much more than joggers and a sweatshirt. So I have to tip my hat (pun intended) to all the generations that came before my lazy millennial crowd. John C. Eggenberger and his kids (left to right) Alta, Raymond, Louise, and Vera, Ottawa, Kansas, circa 1920, original photo in possession of Sandra Vallo. In fact, my grandmother, Alta (Eggenberger) Foltz, is one whom I’ve always thought extremely photographic. The camera took kindly to her on most all occasions.  Harry and Alta Fo...

Colorize and Enhance B&W Photos for Free Before Sept. 10th, 2020

  SEPTEMBER 05, 2020 Head on over to MyHeritage.com THIS WEEK to upload your black and white photos for FREE (you’ll need to set up a free registered account with the site first). The system will instantly enhance the image and utilize cutting-edge software to give color to your photo! Check out some of my personal examples below. BEFORE Photo of Dixon Family on wagon, 1904, West Virginia, black and white original in personal possession of Kira D. Foltz. AFTER Photo of Dixon Family on wagon, 1904, West Virginia, black and white original in personal possession of Kira D. Foltz; digital colorized image,  MyHeritage  (MyHeritage.com : accessed 5 Sep 2020). Here’s what the colorizer looks like in action! Screenshot of MyHeritage Photo Enhancer Tool, 5 Sep 2020,  MyHeritage  (MyHeritage.com : accessed 5 Sep 2020); photo of John C. Eggenberger in his confectionary and grocery store, 1905, Boone, Iowa, black and white original courtesy of Sandra (Foltz) Vallo in person...