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The Amish, by A.M. Aurand, [1938], at sacred-texts.com


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ILLUSTRATIONS


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In Haste.—Amish woman on a cold day going to a public "vendue," one of their delights and a way to save money.


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Willing Little Helpers.—Twins help mother carry a purchase of plates and some odds houle from a public sale.


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Nonchalance.—Three trusting youngsters waiting—until the canera snaps—and they are off in a great big flash.


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Contemplation.—An Amish woman has purchased an ironing-board at a sale, and now says to herself: "Is it o. k?"

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THE CANDID CAMERA GOES INTO ACTION IN LANCASTER COUNTY

(All photos by Chas. S. Rice, except one above, by Kepler)


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Contrast.—An Amishman and helpmate on a wagon with modern springs, passing a school building in Belleville. Education in the higher grades is op-posed by them as unnecessary and tending toward worldliness. ()


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Bonnets and Shawls.—The Amish, too, have time for conversation. Note the bonnets, and initials low on shawl, left. (Upper row, center)


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Satisfaction.—Here we see the contented expression of a successful bidder at a public sale. Possibly the woman in the foreground did the bidding for the one to the left, while the one in the center says: "Oh!" (Upper right)


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All Together . . . Broad-brimmed hats, full-grown whiskers, heavy sweaters, a great-coat or two, and a bonnet. We don't know what she might be saying, but her audience is giving her all possible attention. (Lower left)


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"Rule of Thumb."—Patriarchal Amishman in animated conversation indicates his "point" by an old standard. (Lower row, center)


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Transportation—Nearly every "Old Order" Amishman has a buggy as the highest type of transportation with which to get to town. Patterned so alike, it remains for the Amish to say: "We know ’em!" (Lower right)

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Father and Son.—Amishman with store suspenders and "broadfall" pants (no fly) . . . and a bewildered-looking boy.


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Curiosity.—The child on the left just "wants to see" . . . while the one in the center "listens in" on the conversation.


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Religion . . . is the topic of this pair, as when most Amish gather. Child, in center, and man at right, eat ice cream.


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Planning.—"I got the stuff at my own price, now I wonder how I'll ever get it 'to home' without a neighbor's help."


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