I almost didn't put up this nice studio portrait because of the prints textured surface. I had to use the descreen setting on the scanner, losing some of the sharpness. So, why is that I have so many pictures from Germany? Is it just a coincidence, or did German immigrants to the United States treasure their photographs more than immigrants from other countries? A question that will never be answered. Stamped on the back, "Foto Dickopf, das Fachgeschaft in Siegburg." I think that means Photos by Dickopf, at the department store in Siegburg. Any German speakers out there, please feel free to correct my translation.
Right so, but "department store" means Kaufhaus, something that has a lot of different goods for sale. Dickopf is a "Fachgeschäft", they are specialised in their "Fach" - field : They do photographs and related goods (films, cameras, perhaps repair, and of course they have a studio), but they offer nothing else.
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