University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
PH1059
Brill, Muriel Mosler, 1903-2000
Muriel Mosler Brill
photograph collection
1892-1991
approximately 1900-1930
42 photographic prints (1 box and 2 oversize folders) ; various sizes
Collection materials are in
English.
Photographs of a
Seattle Jewish family, Samuel and Bertha Rickles Mosler, also includes images
of the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
Sisterhood
Samuel Mosler (1873-1948) was born in Austria to Lazarus and Mirel
Mosler. He and his brother, Herman Mosler (1879-1948) immigrated to the United
States in 1891 and opened several bakeries. They settled in Seattle, WA where
they opened Mosler Bakery on Yesler Way. Samuel married Bertha Rickles
(1880-1947) in 1900. They had three children, Nathan (1901-1956), Muriel
(1903-2000) and George (1910-1989). Muriel Mosler married Benjamin Brill
(1898-1971) on March 20th, 1932.The family is know to have resided at a house
on Jackson Street (1902-1910) and an apartment building on Yessler Way. Bertha
was born to Gershon Rickles (1853-1910) and Rochel Libeh Tomashin Rickles
(1853-1938). The couple also had 8 other children: David J (a.k.a. Jake)
(1872-1945), Max (1876-1945), Sophie (1878-1949), Simmie (1883-1978), Goldie
(1886-1972), Samuel (1888-1978), Ester (1892-1993), and Pinchas Allen
(1895-1959). Jake Rickles and Max Rickles owned the Red Front Furniture Company
on 2nd Avenue.
Photographs of the Samuel Mosler and Gershon Rickles families in
Seattle, Washington. Includes Jewish Community Council convention groups.
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections
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Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.
Donor: Muriel Mosler Brill, November 1976, February 1986, December
1993.
Processed by Jack Falk, 2012; Libby Hopfauf, processing completed in
2014.
Transferred from Muriel Mosler Brill Papers, Accession No. 2015-1,
January 7, 1980
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Jewish Americans
Photographs
Washington (State)
Seattle
Samuel Mosler and Bertha Rickles Mosler
Family
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1
Samuel and Herman Mosler with employees
in front of Mosler Bakery on Yesler Way near 12th Avenue, Seattle,
Washington.
1892
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2
Rear of house on 5th Avenue and Jackson
Street, Seattle, with three Japanese children sitting on a board, Seattle,
Washington.
ca. 1905
This is the house where Muriel and Nathan Mosler were born.
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3
Group in front of Red Front Furniture
Company, 308-310 2nd Avenue South, Seattle, after a parade.
ca 1909-1918
Back row, 2nd from left: Sophie (Rickles) Steiner; 3rd from
left: Simmie (Rickles) Mosler; Bertha (Rickles) Mosler holding baby; Samuel
Mosler on far right.
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4
The five Rickles sisters.
ca 1910
Seated: Sophie Rickles Steiner and Goldie Rickles Cohen;
standing: Simmie Rickles Mosler, Esther Rickles Weiss King, Bertha Rickles
Mosler.
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5
The four Mosler Brothers.
ca 1915
James & Bushnell, Seattle
Left to right, seated: Simon Mosler and Herman Mosler,
co-founders of Mosler Bakery on Yesler Way, Seattle; Standing: Harry Mosler,
founder of Mosler Bakery in Portland, OR, and Samuel Mosler, founder of New
York Bakery.
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6
Interior of Mosler Coffee Shop in the
Prefontaine Building, showing people seated at the counter with servers behind
counter, Seattle, Washington.
1915
Menu items and corresponding prices are posted above the back
bar. "Happy New Year 1915" is written across back bar.
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7
Samuel Mosler (center) and employees
behind counter of Mosler Bakery at 3rd Avenue and Union, Seattle,
Washington.
ca 1915
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8
8th grade class of the Pacific School,
Seattle, Washington.
December 1917
Jacobs Photo Shops, Seattle
Muriel's class, she is seated in the middle of the second to
back row. A dot has been marked over her head.
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9
Mosler family members in front of
Mosler apartments on 12th Avenue and Yesler Way, Seattle,
Washington.
ca 1918
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10
Mosler family members on steps of
Mosler apartments on 12th Avenue and Yesler Way, Seattle. Standing, left to
right: Muriel (Mosler) Brill, Nathan Mosler, Mollie Mosler; seated: P. Allen
Rickles, Bertha (Rickles) Mosler.
ca 1918
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11
Previa Rickles Smith with bridesmaids
on her wedding day.
1919
Seated, left to right: Florence Golan Schwam (aunt of bride),
Previa Rickles Smith (bride and daughter of Jake Rickles), Blanche Gordon
Narodick (cousin of bride); standing: Ms. Weis, Muriel Mosler Brill, Rebecca
Neft, Stella Stein Richards.
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12
Bertha Rickles Mosler with elaborate
cake on table at 25th wedding anniversary, Seattle, Washington.
1925
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13
Samuel and Bertha (Rickles) Mosler on
their 25th wedding anniversary, Seattle, Washington.
1925
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14
Nathan Mosler, Muriel (Mosler) Brill,
and George Mosler on 25th wedding anniversary of parents Samuel and Bertha
Mosler, Seattle, Washington.
1925
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15
Muriel Mosler Brill
circa 1935-1945
Hartsook, Inc., Seattle
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16
Muriel Mosler Brill standing next to
table covered with clothes and signs reading "Mizrachi Gift Shop" and "Brill
Boutique."
1991
Fred Rickles Family
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17
Gittel Rickles in Romanian
dress
ca 1900
Rothi, Seattle
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18
Max and Gittel Rickles on wedding
day.
1903
Rothi, Seattle
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19
Max and Gittel Rickles
ca 1903
Meyer, Seattle
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20
Samuel Cohen
ca 1905
Broback, Seattle
As a soldier Samuel Cohen escaped from the Czar's army. He
married Goldie Rickles.
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21
Julius Rickles and Julia Erdrich
Rickles.
ca 1909
True's Studio, 1314 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington
married 1909
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22
Julius Rickles with violin
ca 1909
Boyd, Seattle
Julius Rickles was a violinist, and also a wrestler
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23
George Rickles as a baby
circa 1912
Son of Jake and Tillie (Galov) Rickles.
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24
George Rickles as a young boy sitting
at a child's table and reading
ca 1913
Son of Jake and Tillie (Galov) Rickles
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25
Jake Rickles and second wife Tillie
(Galov) Rickles
ca 1913
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26
P. Allen Rickles seated in cap and
gown
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27
Dr. McClure
Note on verso: Rickles family doctor, famous for his pink
pills
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28
Nathan Rickles family
circa 1930
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29
Gershon Rickles holding grandson Mohy
(Lee Rickles), son of Jake Rickles
undated
Jewish Community
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30
Herman (Pat) Kessler and Family. Left
to right: Lou Kessler, H.K. (Herman Kessler Jr?), Herman (Pat), Ethel (Kessler)
Levinson, Mrs. Herman Kessler, Fannie (Kessler) Levine(?)
circa 1910s-1920s
Herman Kessler was charter member and president of Congregation
Bikur Cholim from 1898-1910
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31
Herzl Congregation Synagogue, 6584 20th
Avenue and E. Spruce St., Seattle
ca 1925
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32
Jewish Community Relations Council
convention group picture. Bertha Rickles Mosler standing 2nd from
left
ca 1930s
Mile High Photo Co., Denver
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33
Jewish Community Relations Council
convention group.
ca 1930s
Mile High Photo Co., Denver
Bertha Rickles Mosler standing 5th from left.
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34
Jewish Community Relations Council
(JCRC) delegates to national convention. Left to right: Muriel Mosler Brill,
Sarah Zinkove, Esta Adler
ca 1956
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35
Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
Sisterhood Luncheon. Left to right: Celia Genauer, Nellie Kotkins, Marion
Katsman, Bertha Sulman, Muriel (Mosler) Brill, Esther Merport, (?) Sturman,
Jean Genauer, Esther Katsman
June 1957
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36
Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
Sisterhood Luncheon. Left to right: Miriam Appel, Rabbi Gershon Appel, Esther
Katsman, Florence Grinspan
June 1957
Unknown Subjects
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37
Small child with tricycle
ca 1900
Russoff, Brooklyn, NY
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38
Woman and three children
1906
Caginem
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39
Family studio portrait, two small girls holding Hebrew
school books.
ca 1910s
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40-41
Carolyn Pearl Lauman
ca 1930s-1940s