I’ve found a new way to reflect on my (Duesenberg) ancestors: a mirror. The man who sold me this behemoth of a mirror lives in California and I live in Maryland. When I responded to his ad on Craigslist, he was bit surprised that I’d be willing to pay to have it shipped across the United States given that he was asking $30 for it. Clearly, he does not follow my blog; or, he would have understood just how much this mirror means to me. There was no way I was going to let this hang in someone else’s “man cave”.

The mirror depicts the Duesenberg Straight-8, or Model A, which was produced by the Duesenberg Automobile Company starting in 1921. The founders of the company are, of course, Fred and August Duesenberg, 1st cousins to my great grandfather, Henry Duesenberg.

For now the mirror sits in my stairwell until I find a wall worthy of its presence. In a month, I see myself reflecting back on why I haven’t found a new home for it yet.

Kenfolk: Tranthams
Relations: 1st cousins, 3x removed
Common ancestors:  Fred and August Duesenberg’s paternal grandparents, Johann and Katherine (Nacke) Duesenberg, are my 3rd great grandparents.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duesenberg_Model_A