1955 (circa): Ruth and Leon's Reception (Part 1)
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Home movie footage of a wedding reception for Leon Berlozheimer, father of Karl Berolzeimer, and Ruth Segal.
Credits
Leon J. Berolzheimer (participant); Ruth Segal (participant); Lou Segal (participant); Grandma Freeman (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Glick - Berolzheimer Collection
Notes: The footage opens to an interior shot of a dark room bustling with people in evening attire. Leon and Ruth Segal are seen gathering food and chatting to relatives in dining area. Another shot features the camera following a man through a crowd. The scene switches to another room where green, foliage wallpaper decorates the space. People are depicted seated, enjoying their food and conversing: a man is caught being humorous for the camera. The camera goes on to portraying Grandma Freeman walking arm in arm with Ruth and engaging with relatives including Leon. The footage concludes with brief shots party guests mingling, and drinking.
Subjects: Family recreation; Parties; Weddings
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: 50 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/3137
Notes: The footage opens to an interior shot of a dark room bustling with people in evening attire. Leon and Ruth Segal are seen gathering food and chatting to relatives in dining area. Another shot features the camera following a man through a crowd. The scene switches to another room where green, foliage wallpaper decorates the space. People are depicted seated, enjoying their food and conversing: a man is caught being humorous for the camera. The camera goes on to portraying Grandma Freeman walking arm in arm with Ruth and engaging with relatives including Leon. The footage concludes with brief shots party guests mingling, and drinking.
Subjects: Family recreation; Parties; Weddings
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: 50 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/3137
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:08