WWI Headquarters Company 69th Infantry Framed Yard Long Panoramic Photograph
This listing is for the framed photo that you see in the photos. He also assured me that he was sure that the photo was original. The condition of the photo and its general appearance leads me to believe that is so. He also told me that it was from World War I and I agree.
The frame is not particularly old but I find it to be suitable. The frame measures close to 55 ΒΌ by 15 1/4 inches. The area of the photo exposed by the mat measures close to 46 3/4 by 7 inches. The framed photo weighs close to 9 pounds 13 ounces. A notice on the reverse indicates that the photo is behind acrylic glass.
The white writing at the bottom of the photo reads, "Headquarters Company 69th Infantry". The condition is much like you see it in the photos. There are some cracks and one small spot of what might be light discoloration to the right of the writing.
Most of the cracks are towards the right hand edge. I have provided a closeup of one crack that is elsewhere. There is one long white mark that I think is some kind of scratch. It is wider and thicker than the fine cracks. It looks like a tiny amount of the surface of the photo is missing along that crack.How visible the cracks are depends very much upon the angle and uniformity of the lighting and how close one is to the photo. The paper backing on the frame is a little detached at a corner. Close up shows a tiny bit of some kind of white substance that is sitting on top of the mat. Any other flaws are extremely minor.
I have not examined the photo out of the frame. Otherwise, this item is generally fine and that's shown in the photos. I guarantee this framed photo to be as described and represented by the photos. The photos are part of the description.
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Often, I have a box custom made for items that I do not have a used box for which might result in a short delay. When I use packing peanuts, they are usually made from biodegradable materials.