Item Specifics:
- Format: Mounted Photograph / Cabinet Style
- Year of Production: c. 1920s
- Theme: Social History, Vintage Motoring, British Motorcycles, Scottish History
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Description
Up for sale is a captivating genuine antique photograph from the 1920s, mounted on its original heavy cardboard textured backing.
The image captures a wonderful slice of social history: a man, woman, and young child bundled up for a ride in a vintage Douglas motorcycle and sidecar outfit.
Key Historical Elements for Collectors:
- The Motorcycle: Clearly branded as a Douglas on the fuel tank, featuring their famous horizontal flat-twin layout.
- The Registration: The front mudguard displays the crisp registration number TS 2809. The "TS" code was assigned to Dundee, Scotland, offering a brilliant piece of traceable local history.
- The Setting: The family is posed right outside a stone building adorned with a clear name sign reading "Minto Cottage".
Dimensions:
- Cardboard Mount: 25 cm x 20 cm
- Actual Photograph: 15 cm x 11.5 cm
Condition Report:
Please review all listing images carefully to inspect the condition:
- Photograph: The photographic print itself is in very good antique condition with excellent clarity, contrast, and sharp detail on the faces and motorcycle components.
- Cardboard Mount: Shows significant signs of age and distress. There is prominent water staining/tide marks across the top and sides, along with chipping, peeling, and wear to the cardboard edges (particularly the top right edge). The reverse side shows light staining and a minor pencil mark. It remains structurally sound but has an authentic, time-worn appearance.