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The end of an era

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On the 15th of June 1936, one month before liquidation, Louis’ uncle Carl Theodorus Driessen passed away at the age of 78. Louis’ father, Felix H. A. Driessen passed away at the age of 81 on the 18th of October 1936. The end of an era, of which these cloths were silent witnesses.