Title

Framed Tin Print of Christmas Advertisement

Creation Date

1895

Count

1

Description

Oak frame measures 19.5 inches wide by 25.5 inches high. The framing pieces are .75 inches deep and 1 inch wide with 2 decorative grooves near each edge. There is a piece of plexiglass covering the print and a medium blue matting around the print. The back of the frame is sealed with brown paper, and there are 2 small screw eyes on either side of the frame. Attached to the screw eyes is a 1/8 inch metal cable for hanging the framed print.
   The tin print measures 13.5 x 21.5 inches. It is printed with a very light blue background and the document is printed with a darker blue ink. The heading reads, "Christmas New Year  Our Annual Supplement" There is an 8.5 square photo of an older couple at the center of the page. Beneath the photo is a title reading, "Side By Side Your Hand In Mine Good Wife" Above and below the photo is a long poem about Christmas and old folks. Surrounding the whole page is a 2 inch border with Christmas and floral items. All printing is in blue ink.