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Antique Victorian Columbia Portrait Company Tin Photo Portrait Identified
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From the sellerAKA Columbia Medallion Studios, this tin photo and frame was manufactured in Chicago, IL, in the late 1890s. Columbia Medallion Studios were know for Civil War era medallions and tin photos like this ine. Made of tin, with a copper/brass floral decorative band around the edge. Magnet does not stick to the flowers. It does stick to the rest of the frame. The frame has a diameter of 7"/ 17.78 cm and the photo section has a diameter of 5.75" / 14.605 cm. The back reads "John's mom and Grandma Bloust (Blaust?). Surface scratches on the back, as shown. Please see all photos for the best details and description. Thank you for looking.
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