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Original 1884 agricultural fair diploma, issued by the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Agricultural Society for the Third Annual Fair held in South Bend, Indiana. The document was printed by a regional 19th-century printing firm, and features finely detailed engraved vignettes depicting livestock and rural life, emblematic of American agricultural history of the period.
The diploma is presented in its original antique wood frame with a gilt inner liner. The paper shows authentic age toning and light foxing consistent with its age. Due to the document's fragility, it remains housed within the frame. A handwritten archival documentation label is affixed to the reverse, recording recipient information, event details, and conservation history, including the addition of acid-free backing.
A rare and visually substantial example of documented American Americana ephemera, suitable for collectors, libraries, or institutional-style interiors.
Size
Approx. 19.5" H × 24" W, framed
