Knaus Photo Album

Knaus family photo album with 43 photos. Dark red velvet cover. Tan and brown cow hide trim on edges of album. Eighteen thick cardboard double-sided, gold edged photo pages. Ornate brass closure, embossed “Patented June 5, 1882”. Fair condition, because of exterior wear and tear. Richard and Gladys Knaus received this album from previous generations of the Knaus family. Richard Knaus (1928-2018) is the son of Daniel Knaus (1890-1980) and Lillian Wederquist (1889-1965).

Object Date: ca 1882

Object Name: Album, Photograph (Documentary Artifact)

Accession No: 2024.01