Henry (1902-1997) and Gertrude (1901-1992) Scholtz: In costumes at the carnival in Caracas, Venezuela. The inscription on the back says 'Para querida Tia Mimi'(?) como recuerdo del Carnaval de 1908. Sus sobrinos: Gurtruida y Henrique Scholtz Febrero 1908' which means 'For dear aunt Mimi as remembrance of the Carnival of 1908. Your niece and nephew: Gertruida and Henrique Scholtz February 1908.' Mimi was probably one of Henrique and Gertruida's aunts who made the costumes.

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