1924 Chicago Portrait Co Cathedral Convex Glass Frame Stamped Price $9.90

Description

View 1924 Chicago Portrait Co Cathedral Convex Glass Frame Stamped Price $9.90 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Patent Date: June 24, 1924 (Patent No. 63631). Sold AS-IS. Item Description:Up for sale at a fixed price of $160 is an exceptional piece of early 20th-century American history. This is an original antique charcoal/crayon portrait of a distinguished gentleman, housed in its authentic patented "Cathedral Design" frame made by the famous Chicago Portrait Company.What makes this specific piece incredibly rare and highly desirable for collectors is that it retains BOTH original factory markings: the paper label on the backing card AND the authentic $9.90 factory price stamp burned/printed directly into the wooden frame structure (visible at the bottom of the wood frame). In the 1920s, a $9.90 price tag represented a premium, luxury heirloom item.Official Markings Include:Paper Label: “CATHEDRAL DESIGN - Design Patented June 24, 1924 - Made and sold by CHICAGO PORTRAIT COMPANY”.Wood Frame Stamp: “THE PRICE OF THIS FRAME... ONE PRICE... $9.90... Cathedral Design... Chicago Portrait Company... Chicago, Illinois”.Key Features:Maker: Chicago Portrait Company (Chicago, IL).Patent Date: June 24, 1924 (Patent No. 63631).Glass: Original antique convex ("bubble") curved glass, beautifully preserved with no cracks.Artwork: Period portrait with traditional hand-finished charcoal/crayon accents over a solar print base.Frame Style: Elongated Wood "Cathedral" shape with structural wooden backing panels as shown.Condition Note (PLEASE READ):This is an authentic 100-year-old antique item showing natural cosmetic wear consistent with its age.Artwork/Paper: There is visible paper loss, flaking, and chipping along the inner perimeter/edges of the portrait paper where it meets the frame channel, mostly visible on the right and bottom edges. The main portrait area remains clear, sharp, and intact.Frame & Wood Backing: The raw wood frame shows natural aging, some vintage pencil markings on the right side, and a tight natural separation/seam near the top hanger eyelet. It remains structurally secure and holds the convex glass firmly.Glass: The convex bubble glass is fully intact with no cracks or heavy scratching over the subject.Please review all zoom-in gallery pictures carefully to evaluate the exact condition before buying. Sold AS-IS.Shipping & Handling:Due to the delicate nature of the original convex bubble glass and the antique wood frame, this item will be packed with professional-grade cushioning materials and shipped securely in a heavy-duty box. Calculated shipping is used so you pay the exact carrier rate Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Unit of Sale

Single Piece

Type

Photograph

Format

Cathedral Frame

Image Orientation

Portrait

Number of Photographs

1

Style

Portrait

Theme

Portrait

Image Color

Black & White

Material

Wood, Glass

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Framing

Framed

Subject

Men