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Besingen der Kale postcard

Besingen der Kale postcard

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A 1902 postcard illustrating a scene from a traditional Eastern European Jewish wedding. The caption says "Besingen der Kale" (singing to the bride) and shows a badchen (badkhn, wedding bard) standing on a stool above the wedding party, addressing the bride who is seated. There is a klezmer band off to one side although they are currently not performing.

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1902
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