Insteekalbum met foto's van de familie van den Berg in Bergerac, Noordwijk, Zandvoort, Maarn, Naarden, Wiesbaden, Amsterdam en Artis 1917 - 1921

This photo album by Hendrik Herman van den Berg, dating from 1917 to 1921, presents a fascinating intersection of personal history and material culture. Bound in what appears to be a sturdy, dark textile, possibly linen or buckram over board, this album was designed for durability and repeated handling. The cover features an embossed, stylized sunburst design and the word "Photographs," suggesting it was a commercially produced item, meant for a growing market of amateur photographers eager to display their work. The pages inside, now filled with the van den Berg family's memories, would have been manufactured on a much larger scale, indicative of the rise of industrial printing and binding techniques. The album’s modest size makes it portable, emphasizing its role as a keeper of memories, easily shared and revisited. Its existence speaks to broader social trends, like increased leisure time and the growing accessibility of photography, enabling families to document and preserve their lives in unprecedented ways. This album is an intimate glimpse into one family’s history, reflective of wider social and technological changes.