Real photo postcard with the Vaupel Clothier sign at the right and center. This block of Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois and the Vaupel store were captured in at least 2 real photo postcards during the 44th Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Encampment in 1910. John Vaupel was my third great uncle, brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel. He immigrated to Freeport from Reichensachsen, Hessen in 1880, and was followed by my great-great grandparents. #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #advertising #vintageadvertising #gar #grandarmyoftherepublic #rppc #postcard #postcards #oldstore #oldstores #ancestors #ancestor #freeportil #1900s #civilwarreenactment #civilwar #gar #grandarmyoftherepublic #patriotic #flags
Vaupel Clothier

Hi! I found a Vaupel Clothier item at an estate sale today. I just sent you an email about it. I’ve been reading your blog for a while, so the name and location caught my eye! Thanks for sharing!
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