Christmas in Munich, 1910

This original black and white photograph, scanned from a glass plate negative, captures a Christmas scene in Munich, Germany, circa 1910.

At the centre stands a richly decorated tree adorned with ornaments, tinsel, and hanging cards, surrounded by carefully arranged gifts and children’s toys at its base. The image preserves not only the tradition of Christmas celebration in pre war Germany but also the intimate domestic atmosphere of a family home over a century ago.