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**Item Description:**
Up for sale is a wonderful 2-piece chronological lot of original 19th-century Victorian portrait photographs tracking the fully identified Railsback family over a decade.**The 2-Photograph Lot Includes:**
1. **1889 Young Couple Portrait:** A cabinet card showing Oliver Railsback and his wife Mattie as a young couple. The reverse side features a rare, highly collectible historical backmark dated \"1889\" from famed Florida landscape artist J.G. Mangold of Front Street, Palatka, Florida.
2. **Turn-of-the-Century Family Portrait:** An alternate close-up studio variant showing Oliver and Mattie a decade later with their young son, Clyde Railsback. Clyde is wearing a phenomenal, exceptionally large period plaid fabric bow tie.The reverse side of the first card features the clear, period pencil handwriting: *\"Oliver Railsback, & his wife Mattie, & son.\"* This is an extraordinary, ready-made historical find for Railsback family descendants, Florida local history buffs, or genealogical researchers.**Dimensions:**
Each mount measures approximately 5\" x 7\" overall.**Condition:**
Both antique photographs are in good to very good condition with clear facial details and rich tones. The cardstock mounts are sturdy with expected edge rubbing, minor spotting, and soft corner wear consistent with age. The 1889 card features the legible handwritten pencil identification and a crisp studio backmark on the reverse. Please see photos for a close look at both pieces.**Shipping:**
Packed carefully with rigid protection to prevent any bending or damage during transit. Shipped together safely in one secure package. Eligible for low-cost shipping options like Standard Envelope!
