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- Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening" - Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This <em>Life</em> magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.

- December 19, 1960
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Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening"
Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This Life magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susanna Popp, 1797 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susanna Popp from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1782.

- March 02, 1782
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susanna Popp, 1797
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susanna Popp from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1782.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Catharina Wildanger, 1797 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Catharina Wildanger from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1751.

- January 07, 1751
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Catharina Wildanger, 1797
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Catharina Wildanger from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1751.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Elisabetha Ombaden, circa 1847 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. Philadelphia publishers Mentz & Rovoudt created this Fraktur depicting the Ten Commandments. Later, the images were hand colored and names were inserted. The Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Elisabetha Ombaden.

- circa 1847
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Elisabetha Ombaden, circa 1847
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. Philadelphia publishers Mentz & Rovoudt created this Fraktur depicting the Ten Commandments. Later, the images were hand colored and names were inserted. The Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Elisabetha Ombaden.
- Baptismal Outfit, 1953 -

- 1953
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Baptismal Outfit, 1953
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Liebeine Grimm, 1838 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This printed and hand-colored Fraktur from 1838 commemorates the birth and baptism of Liebeine Grimm from Pennsylvania.

- January 23, 1838
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Liebeine Grimm, 1838
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This printed and hand-colored Fraktur from 1838 commemorates the birth and baptism of Liebeine Grimm from Pennsylvania.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Elisabeth Catharina Schneider, circa 1800 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. This hand-colored Fraktur records the birth and baptism of Elisabeth Catharina Schneider in 1774. This document -- made perhaps some 25 years later -- was embellished with flying angels.

- December 13, 1774
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Elisabeth Catharina Schneider, circa 1800
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. This hand-colored Fraktur records the birth and baptism of Elisabeth Catharina Schneider in 1774. This document -- made perhaps some 25 years later -- was embellished with flying angels.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Maria Heimbach, 1784 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. Inside the heart-shaped center of this Fraktur is information about the birth and baptism of Maria Heimbach. The artist decorated the remaining areas with colorful, hand-painted flowers and other foliage.

- August 12, 1784
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Maria Heimbach, 1784
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. Inside the heart-shaped center of this Fraktur is information about the birth and baptism of Maria Heimbach. The artist decorated the remaining areas with colorful, hand-painted flowers and other foliage.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susannah Harle, circa 1831 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susannah Harle. Harle was born in 1825 and baptized six years later in 1831.

- April 02, 1825
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susannah Harle, circa 1831
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susannah Harle. Harle was born in 1825 and baptized six years later in 1831.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Abraham Killian, circa 1812 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. This hand-colored Fraktur records the birth and baptism of Abraham Killian from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1812.

- January 16, 1812
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Abraham Killian, circa 1812
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. This hand-colored Fraktur records the birth and baptism of Abraham Killian from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1812.