Emerson Wetzel with Three Boys at Halle Brothers Co., 1968

Photograph

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Shaker Historical Society

Name/Title

Emerson Wetzel with Three Boys at Halle Brothers Co., 1968

Entry/Object ID

2025.13.1136

Tags

Cleveland, 1960s, 20th Century, Businesses

Description

Black-and-white Plain Dealer press photograph of three boys hugging a wooden soldier at Halle Brothers' downtown store. Caption on verso reads: "Outside Santa's castle at Halle's downtown store, 'Uncle Em' (Emerson Wetzel) introduces Doh Won, left, Shuk Won and Hyo Won to a wooden soldier guard."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Halle Brothers Co., Emerson Wetzel

Subject Place

City

Cleveland

County

Cuyahoga County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States

Category

Photographs
Archives

Acquisition

Notes

Museum purchase

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Norbert J. Yassanye

Role

Photographer

Date made

Dec 20, 1968

Location

Location

Box

Photograph Archives Box 05

Room

Elizabeth Nord Library & Archives

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Date

September 12, 2025

Notes

Folder: Cleveland