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Erzsi Sousa's avatar

That handwriting at age 7! Incredible!

Love the Gerbeaud’s memory - makes the memory of sitting there with Jon and the girls last year even more meaningful (a man complimented us on how well behaved the girls were, and how refreshing it was not to see kids on tablets. As he walked away, I think Harper threw food at Isabel). And I’m sure we’ll be sitting there ourselves in June, too!

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Amy Hordes's avatar

And was Margit an amateur or professional photographer? How much of her photography survives and in what format?

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Katharine Gerbner's avatar

I think she was a professional photographer. I think she also did fashion/clothes as well. She owned a shop in Budapest. We have portraits that she did, though not too many

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Amy Hordes's avatar

Wondering whether it was "eiskaffee", which I found out the hard way is coffee (usually lukewarm) with ice cream in it versus the iced coffee we've come to know in the US....

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Katharine Gerbner's avatar

Probably Eiskaffee?

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John Gerbner's avatar

Great new information about Opapa and Laci! All news to me. ... Like Gina I was wondering who the girl in the picture was. Hard to believe that was Matyi!

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Anne Gerbner's avatar

Loved reading these letters. So sorry that Opapa’s handwriting changed from gorgeous in age 10 to mildly illegible in adulthood! Wow—that’s Matyi Are there any other photos of him?

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Katharine Gerbner's avatar

Yes! There are several photos of Matyi as a child

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Virginia Whelan's avatar

Love this! What wonderful insights into a youthful Opapa.

Is Opapa the young boy in a striped shirt in the picture? And who is the young girl in the other picture? She's so glamorous! I see Lolo's eyes in that picture.

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Katharine Gerbner's avatar

Yes that's Opapa in the striped shirt! The other picture is of his younger brother Matyi :)

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Virginia Whelan's avatar

Really? well, Lolo has HIS eyes, then! lol

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