John Slotemaker
photos from the 1800s


The earliest known example of John Slotemaker's obvious comfort with the wearing of suits. This photo was taken in Alkmaar, Holland, a town near Noorde Sharwoude which the Slotemakers frequented, to shop and to do business.

John appears to be about 10 in this photo, which was also taken in Alkmaar, Holland.

Now in America, in Orange City, Iowa (see Part 2 of the Slotemaker Story), we now see John with a tie for the first time. As far as is known at present, no photo exists of John Slotemaker in which he is not attired in a suit.

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