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Up for sale is a captivating, historically significant pair of original
vintage 1952 black-and-white snapshots documenting a cross-cultural military
wedding reception held at the legendary Hotel New Grand in Yokohama, Japan.Unlike undocumented family photos, both snapshots feature prominent, handwritten
vintage fountain-pen ink inscriptions on the reverse side, meticulously detailing
the names, specific date, and exact historical venue.### THE HISTORICAL BACKSTORY:
The snapshots are dated **June 29, 1952**—exactly two months after the formal Allied
Occupation of Japan officially ended (April 1952). The venue, the **Hotel New Grand
in Yokohama**, is an iconic landmark that served as the Allied GHQ officers' quarters
following WWII (famously housing General Douglas MacArthur in Room 315). These photos
capture the immediate post-occupation transition period where U.S. military personnel
and prominent Japanese establishments blended traditions.### INCLUDED IN THIS ARCHIVE:
1. **The Reception Line:** Features the groom, a U.S. Army Officer named "Pete Antere,"
shaking hands with local Japanese women dressed in exquisite traditional kimonos
against a classic Japanese folding screen backdrop.
2. **The Cake Cutting:** Captures "Pete & Happy" (the bride) smiling as they cut into a
magnificent, multi-tiered wedding cake. A live base swing/jazz band is visible performing
in the background with "OHIO" logos on their music stands.### HISTORICAL INSCRIPTIONS (On Reverse):
- *"may Pete antere & wife Happy— wedding June 29, 1952 / Grand Hotel Yokohama Japan"*
- *"Pete anter & Happy / new Grand Hotel / Yokohama / 29 June 1952 (3)"*### CONDITION:
Excellent vintage condition with sharp focus and wonderful tonal contrast. Minor surface
handling and silvering typical of authentic 1950s silver gelatin snapshot paper. Clean backs with
clear, highly legible vintage handwriting. Please inspect the high-resolution scans/photos
provided for full condition details.Ships securely flat between heavy cardboard sheets and fully tracked. A beautiful addition
for collectors of vernacular photography, 1950s military history, Japanese cultural textiles/kimonos,
or historic hotel memorabilia.
