Their music was played loud and brassy,
though the townsfolk thought it too sassy,
but out in the yard it sounded a treat
and even the tuba sang so sweet,
and even the tuba sang so sweet,
that their neighbors thought it high classy.
This postcard, circa 1910,
offers no clues as to who, where, or when
this brass band of nine musicians,
all female except for a lone man on tuba,
gathered together to pose for the camera.
There is enough resemblance in their faces
to think there is a family connection
of sisters or mothers with daughters,
but we shouldn't assume that the tuba player
is married to one of the women.
He is just as likely to be a brother
or even just a farmer from down the road.
In any case they all look too well dressed for just a rehearsal,
so I think the photo was taken at their concert.
offers no clues as to who, where, or when
this brass band of nine musicians,
all female except for a lone man on tuba,
gathered together to pose for the camera.
There is enough resemblance in their faces
to think there is a family connection
of sisters or mothers with daughters,
but we shouldn't assume that the tuba player
is married to one of the women.
He is just as likely to be a brother
or even just a farmer from down the road.
In any case they all look too well dressed for just a rehearsal,
so I think the photo was taken at their concert.
What makes it a curious image is that the band
stands happily below a very impressive bird house
which boasts of a front porch and two chimneys.
stands happily below a very impressive bird house
which boasts of a front porch and two chimneys.
What lucky birds.
This is my contribution to Sepia Saturday
where everyone is welcome
to join the lawn party.
