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A fun flat glass portrait To me, this one looks like it should have thought bubbles added Not yet cleaned up #Antiques #Photography

An antique crayon portrait of a boy and two girls. The boy looks to be wearing a sailor suit and the girls have gigantic bows on their heads which were popular around 1900.

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Sort of looks like a family composite photograph you would get from Sears in the 70's But definitely an older crayon portrait Today's clean-up and document task #Antiques #Photography

Antique crayon portrait of a man, and woman, and their young child in a bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Saxon Brothers (Herbert & Alfred) Another clean-up and document today #Antiques #Photography

Close-up of the two faces of the children

Antique photograph of a young child with his infant brother in his lap in a gold ornate bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The glare of a teenager Todays clean up and document task #Antiques #Photography

Antique Decorative Bubble Glass Frame With Crayon Portrait Of A Girl

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Other than the worm holes, they still both came out alright Todays clean up and document task #Antiques #Photography

Antique Decorative Bubble Glass Frame With Photograph Of Man With Tall Hair

Antique Decorative Bubble Glass Frame With Photograph Of Leaning Woman

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Once upon a time a hungry insect decide to give this man a nibble Thankfully, the fabulous hair was spared #Antiques #Photography

Oval antique crayon portrait removed from a bubble glass frame for cleaning of a man in a suit and tie with very tall hair

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I would be a good well paid spokesperson for a glass cleaner company Hello Windex?

Antique crayon portrait of a young man in a bubble glass frame
The glass is covered with much dust

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I don't think we have enough bombs to do that IMHO

Map of Iran imposed over a map of the US

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today's Frame Refresh & Document Missing a chunk at the top, but the portrait is nice If I'm really really bored in the future, I may make a mold and replace that piece #Antiques #Photography

An antique convex bubble glass portrait frame featuring a hand-tinted photograph of a young Victorian-era girl with curled hair, bow, and a lace-collared dress.

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An ordinary guy with his little bow tie Today's clean-up victim #Antiques #Photography

An antique crayon portrait of a man wearing a bow tie featuring convex bubble glass housed in a decorative tiger-stripe wooden frame

The crayon portrait of a man wearing a bow tie out of the frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm on a multi-day cleanup streak A unique (to me) frame from a flea market yesterday #Antiques #Photography

An antique oval B&W photograph of a young woman from the late 19th or early 20th century, housed in a large, ornate scalloped wood frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A family clean-up today Toddler & Mama in matching Bubble Glass frames #Photography #Antiques

A photo of a toddler sitting up in a silver antique Bubble Glass Frame with decorative flowers on the edges

A photo of woman in a silver antique Bubble Glass Frame with decorative flowers on the edges

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I miss wearing neckties Today's clean-up and document task #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography #Fashion

Crayon portrait of 4 children in a decorative antique bubble glass frame
3 girls and one younger boy in the center
The boy is wearing a very short and wide necktie which looks like it could possibly be a handkerchief

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The Sepia Girls Today's clean-up and document task #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

Photograph of two girls in a decorative antique bubble glass frame with red and blue flowers around the edge of the frame
Parts of the photo look to be enhanced by a crayon portrait artist

The top part of the frame showing the flower details

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This should be hanging in a well stocked library Or perhaps on the wall of a book lover I wonder if her mother ever imagined it would be hanging on the walls of strangers 100+ years later Today's clean-up and document task #Antiques #Photography #CrayonPortrait

Crayon portrait of young girl with a blue dress and blue bow reading a book in an antique bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today's clean-up and document task A pair of easy ones #Antiques #Photography

Photo of a older woman with greying hair and spectacles in an antique bubble glass frame

Photo of a young boy wearing a sailor suit in an antique decorative gold bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The Teenager Today's clean-up and document task #Antiques #Photography

An antique sepia colored photograph of a teenager in a bubble glass frame with a simulated tiger wood edge

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Anyone who tells me this isn't a fabulous portrait is itching for a fight. Some artists were more skilled than others. Today's sponge bath and document task #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

A poorly rendered Crayon Portrait of a standing woman in a blue and white dress with a bob haircut and interesting stockings

A poorly rendered Crayon Portrait of a standing woman in a blue and white dress with a bob haircut and interesting stockings in a antique bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Look at that hair! Acquire today, not yet cleaned up #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

Crayon portrait of Dorothy Bridge 1912-27 (15) with a wide bob haircut and round glasses like Harold Lloyd in a decorative bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Collected some loose images today Not sure what I can do with them I'm sure that someone artsy could probably use them for something interesting #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

Close up of the girl's face showing her blue eyes

Antique crayon portrait of a young girl in a plaid dress

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Two people sold me their grandparents today because none of their kids wanted them I get that we will all downsize to nothing no matter what But I'm not a fan of the concept #Antiques #Photography

A sepia colored photograph of two little girls in an antique bubble glass frame with painted flowers around the edges

A photograph of a woman who died in 1923 in a large wood bubble glass frame with flowers and leaves carved all around

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Three new (old) things acquired today for my pile in the corner of things to clean and catalog #Photography #Antiques #CrayonPortrait

Infant in an antique decorative metal oval bubble glass frame

Two rosy-cheeked siblings in an antique bubble glass frame

Young girl with blue bow & blue dress reading a book in an antique bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The news is full of stories telling me to avoid lettuce to remain healthy. I know of ways to avoid that nasty lettuce. #Cyclospora #Lettuce

4 White Castle hamburgers, fries and a drink

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Curly Haired Woman In An Eastlake Frame (c. 1900 ish) An easy cleanup and document today #Antiques #Photography

Antique photograph of a woman in a decorative Eastlake style frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

His home is a little rough, but he is still a handsome young man Today's cleanup and documentation task #Antiques #Photography

Cleft Chin Soldier In Antique Gold USA Bubble Glass Frame

Close up of Soldier's face still showing a little bit of the faded hand coloring

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Right eye (only) eyelashes were manually added by the portrait studio to this photograph Sometimes when documenting & cleaning old portraits in frames I spot odd things Today's cleanup task #Antiques #Photography

Face closeup showing that only the man's right eye has eyelashes that were manually added

Photo of a standing man wearing a uniform inside an antique gold decorative bubble glass frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today's cleanup task Nathaniel and Mary Frances Moore of Kentucky Found as 3 loose pieces lying in the grass at a barn sale Removed surface dirt from frame and image, resealed with a new backboard, and new hanging hardware Should hopefully last for a few more years #Antiques #Photography

Antique photograph of a couple (c. 1910-20 ish) in a gold decorative oval bubble glass frame

Note taped onto the back of image:
Nathen Moore Born Oct 16 / 1840
Francis Moore Born Jan 23 / 1849
Mom Mother + Dad
Rose Thurber

Antique photograph of an old woman wearing glasses

Antique photograph of an old man with a beard

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A little flea market shopping today. Perhaps while I am stuck inside during the upcoming heat wave I can do some repair work to keep them alive for a few decades more. #Antiques #Photography

Photograph of a man with a little mustache in an antique bubble glass frame

Photograph of a teenager in an antique bubble glass frame

Photograph of a pair of newlyweds in an antique bubble glass frame

Photograph of a woman with curly hair in an antique Eastlake style frame

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

They look good on some leaders 😊

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Whomever invented the butter pockets in waffles was a fricking genius IMHO

Cut up waffle pieces slathered with butter and maple syrup

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Military service or military academy uniform? Crayon portrait on canvas Need to do some simple edge repair on the frame. #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

Studio portrait of a young man in military attire, posed confidently with a distinguished air in a zebra wood frame.

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Brothers In Arms I wonder if they had 9 copies of this created I've never seen a crayon portrait with so many faces It seems like it should be in a museum One of my all time favs Should be easy for me to clean up and fix the corners #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography #WWI #Army #WW1

Antique crayon portrait of nine WWI soldiers with their hands on each others shoulders dressed in their military uniforms

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Mustache Progression If he were around today, I suspect this man would have many stache selfies on his phone. Not yet cleaned up #Antiques #CrayonPortrait #Photography

Antique portrait in a bubble glass frame of a man wearing a warm fur hat with a medium mustache

Antique portrait in a bubble glass frame of a man with a large slightly grey mustache

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Tackling something a bit more difficult Restoring a Priest's sick call (last rites) equipment box It may come out nice or looking like a amateur hack job So far I have not caused any major damage I like having a project #Antiques

An old piece of disintegrated cloth on top of the new replacement material

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A seasonal Fridays only meal that never disappoints Pepper & Egg Sandwich from Portillo's

A scrambled egg sandwich with large pieces of cooked green pepper on a very fresh french roll

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Boxing Squirrels Tiny museums sometimes have the most interesting things. #Photography #Taxidermy #Museum #Antiques

Two stuffed squirrels posed as boxers in a tiny ring wearing boxing shorts

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Had the sledding hill all to myself this morning before the sun rose 20 second exposure #Photography #Winter #Snow

A pre-dawn picture of a 1860 windmill at the top of a snow covered slope where people go sledding in the winter

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The Farmer's Cadillac Byron Nuclear Plant On Left Horizon #Fujifilm #XT1 #Photography

A rusty old Cadillac partially covered in snow in front of an old barn

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I cleanup and resell old photos in frames as an odd hobby. Every time at flea markets older people tell me they have photos like that of their ancestors. I always tell them to write the names on the back because if their kids don't know who they are, I will be finding them in a thrift shop.

Antique crayon portrait of a young girl in a dress holding a large bouquet of flowers in an oval bubble glass frame.

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Continuing with my religious things to fix streak Trying to figure out if I have the skills to replace the purple lining A Catholic Priest's sick call box #Antiques

Top of a wooden box with decorative corners and a cross in the center

The inside of an antique Catholic Priest's sick call box containing a candle holder, cross that slides into the top of the candle holder, holy water bottle, small cup, and two plates.

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Today's cleanup task I now almost have all the necessary tools ready for the next time I need to call a priest to give me my last rites I may need to go to Walmart for some candles and fresh Holy Water #Antiques

A hanging Catholic Sick Call Box (Viaticum) (after cleaning)

A hanging Catholic Sick Call Box (Viaticum) (before cleaning)

The storage area of a hanging Catholic Sick Call Box for the candle holders, Holy Water Bottle, Small Crucifix, and small silver plate

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Last cleanup task of the year. Probably the dirtiest I frame ever have ever purchased. Banged up bottom, but I still like it. So many nooks and crannies. #Antiques #Photography

Sepia crayon portrait of a couple in a very decorative antique gold frame. The man has a large droopy mustache. (after being cleaned)

Sepia crayon portrait of a couple in a very decorative antique gold frame. The man has a large droopy mustache. (before being cleaned)

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Mathias @mathias.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Today's Cleanup Task Hand Painted On Canvas Polish Wedding Keepsake June 2nd, 1934 #Antiques

Painted Keepsake dated June 2nd, 1934 in an antique ornate bronze & silver frame with a top crown molding (after cleaning)

Painted Keepsake dated June 2nd, 1934 in an antique ornate bronze & silver frame with a top crown molding (before cleaning)

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