The young ladies of Wien
are unlike girls of Berlin.
Their music has charms,
but their faces alarm.
They are so much better
when heard and not seen.
Die Wiener Damenkapelle
The Viennese Ladies Band
A postcard from Wien – Vienna, circa 1910
of a seven member "ladies" band/orchestra and their bandmaster.
All their individual first names are written over the band's name.
Notice that they all wear wristwatches too.
of a seven member "ladies" band/orchestra and their bandmaster.
All their individual first names are written over the band's name.
Notice that they all wear wristwatches too.
This is my contribution to Sepia Saturday
where everything is not what it seems.
where everything is not what it seems.
15 comments:
Such finely turned ankles....
Hmmm - truth will out, and those wigs are not terribly convincing.
Cute verse. I didn't realize they weren't ladies until I read the comments. Maybe "Laddies of Wien."
OMG! I just spit out my coffee all over my desk! It was all over when I scrolled to the "but their faces alarm!" Very funny post Mike!
They do look rather ferociously austere..who would dare step in their way....a challenge to the spitting camels on Wendy's post today! Those ladies mean business ( double entendre)
What lovelies, and hopefully their musical output was better than their attempt at femininity! But hoorah for men who embrace their feminine side anyway!
What fun! Were you able to decipher any of their names?
Sorry, Brett. The script is in one hand but is far beyond my understanding of Austro-German Namenclature :-). I'm afraid they must remain "ladies" of mystery.
Discrimination ! Discrimination ! Judging the ladies by their looks ! Thanks for starting my day with a good laugh, Well done.
Your post is so funny!
I could make out two names:
3rd from left ALBRECHT
5th from left GERT
One more name:
4th from left SCHORSCH/SCHOSCH
(short for Georg)
Thanks again Susanna. I guessed at those first two but was unsure. I wonder if the names were written by one of the musicians years later and he/she had trouble remembering the one name scratched out.
The French horn player isn't too bad. Would look good either way I suspect. Fun post.
Very funny mike. These would match our dancing groups from earlier this year.
They must have had their arms waxed.
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