VERY RARE Antique Classic Oval Walnut Frame, Holding FULL PLATE PHOTO OF 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WEARING FROCK DRESS, c.1870, Born in Poland
DESCRIPTION: Beautiful large classic antique oval walnut frame, holding FULL PLATE SIZE PAPER PHOTO OF 2 YEAR OLD CHILD. Classic frame has wooden backing board and gold matting ring. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL PHOTO THAT HAS BEEN IN THIS FRAME SINCE 1870!!!
THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS IS THAT IT ALSO COMES WITH THE EXACT, ORIGINAL FROCK DRESS WORN BY THE CHILD IN THE 1870 PHOTO!!!! ALMOST NEVER FOUND!!! YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT THE DRESS SHOWN IS THE SAME AS IN THE PHOTO, BOTH BY THE SLEEVES, STYLE, SIZE, & PRINT, ETC.
ALSO NICE AS THE CHILD IS IDENTIFIED AS MORTIMER BLAIR, WHO WAS BORN IN POLAND.
TRY TO FIND ANOTHER SUCH ITEM WITH SUCH A RARE PAIRING OF PHOTO AND OUTFIT AND ORIGINAL FRAME!!!
Great, unusual antique for display, use, or in a collection. The photo is large & great, the frame is great, and THE OVERALL STORY IS FANTASTIC ..... a super rarity.
Frame measures 13 1/2" x 11 1/2" overall, with the large image measuring 8" x 6".
For further information, this item came out of the state of Maine.
A great frame and original photo that has been in it, together for 150+ years!! And the outfit the child was wearing still kept together with it for ALL THAT TIME!!
SHIPPING TERMS:
Buyer pays $17.50 shipping & insurance costs