In a prior post, I told the story of my father’s first impression of his second cousin Jane Schlesinger whom he met her for the first time when he was a young boy. He thought Jane was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen and told her so. Jane, who was thirteen years older than my father, must have been quite charmed by this little boy, who was quite adorable himself.
John Nusbaum Cohen, Jr.
When I heard the story and wrote the post, I wished that I had a photograph of my cousin Jane. Now, like manna from heaven, I do. I’ve been in touch with one of Jane’s grandchildren, and she sent me these two photographs of Jane and her husband Marvin.
Jane Schlesinger and her husband Marvin Bruner
Jane (Schlesinger) and Marvin Bruner
My father was not wrong. She was indeed a stunning woman.
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She could have been a model and Marvin looks quite taken with her in both photos. Beautiful!
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Thank you! Yes, I can see why my father was so taken with her! Marvin does have an adoring look on his face in both photos.
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She is stunning indeed! Love getting old photos like that
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Me, too! I love seeing the faces of people I have researched but never met.
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Not only stunning, but classy! Glad you were able to get these photos.
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Thanks, Andy!
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Yes, she is beautiful and obviously her husband thinks so too – he can’t take his eyes off her!!
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I know—his adoring gaze is priceless!
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That was actually the first thing I noticed, you can tell Marvin adored her. Your father was adorable!
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Their granddaughter has confirmed that they had a wonderful marriage and that he did adore her.
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Not only stunning but glamorous!!! Sorry I can’t write more my computer isn’t working and my iPhone is too small.
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Oh, no! Good luck. I was having a problem with mine, tried everything, disabled McAfee, and now everything is fine.
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What’s left to say, Amy? You father as as young boy was adorable! Congratulations on making contact and getting the photos of Jane. No plain Jane!
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Thanks, Cathy! He was a cutie, wasn’t he? I’d say it ran in the family—but I think Jane looks more like her mother’s side than the Katzenstein side!
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Wonderful that you were able to get those photos. Cousin relationships can be pretty special. The first several cousins born in our extended family were boys; we girls came into the mix later. I have one sibling, a sister, so those male cousins frightened me to death at family gatherings, and well into my teens. It was only later that we all came to be great friends. There is nothing like it. Your father had such bright eyes in that photo. Great post. 🙂
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Thank you, Karen. I agree–cousins can be special!
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At first glance I thought it was Marilyn Monroe – your dad WAS right!
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I had the same reaction! Yes, my dad is generally right. 🙂 (Or at least he thinks so!)
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Wow; she certainly was beautiful. I love that you’ve been able to get these photos. That shot of your dad is so cute btw!
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Thanks, Su. That’s my favorite photo of my dad as a child—though I only have a handful.
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The alluring Barbara Stanwyck looks. And a doting husband. It’s good you were able to contact Jane’s granddaughter.
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Thanks, Shirley. I am also!
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Marvin looks radiant in both photos. And yes, Jane had the good looks of a Hollywood film star during the Classic Era of the 1930s and 1940s. You can feel the love and exuberance in these photos even now.
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Yes, definitely that look. Thanks, Emily.
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