VAN DROYSEN PHOTO ALBUM
Dora Herms early in her career
Dora is the shorter and older sister
Dora's husband Werner Syre. Many Europeans, especially Germans still are Cowboy and Indian enthusiasts.
A Kobel photo. Kobel believed the sisters were deported back to Germany at the start of WWII, but I haven't found anything to support this.
Dora as "Brunhilda"
DID YOU KNOW   In 1933 the sisters arrived in America along with the Doll Family of midgets
DID YOU KNOW   The sisters were once billed as the "Human Skyscrapers"
DID YOU KNOW   Dora's daughter Ruth grew tall like her Mom and stood six feet at age 14
DID YOU KNOW  In 1929 the sisters appeard with giant Paul Herold as their brother
DID YOU KNOW    In the winter season the sisters had a vaudeville act.  Hilda played the piano and Elsie sang
Photo detail: Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Sideshow, Celebrating Ringling Golden Jubilee, 1933. See "Step Right This Way: The Photographs of Edward J. Kelty" (2002)  That's Franz Taaibosch as "Clicko" under Katja's arm
Actual newpaper clipping announcing the upcoming nupitals of Katja and Jan Van Albert - 1926