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The earliest dated card I have is dated 1867 and has no medals just an ornate set of Initials printed within an ornate frame. This card also has an imprint on the front - "Lewis Photo Douglas" I have one card with this back which is noted on the back 'taken about 1873' which may be a misrecollection as the medal backs appear to date 1871 onwards though I do have an undated card with just the signature and no medals with the "Abel Lewis Photo Douglas" imprint. |
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A card dating post 1870 shows the 1870 Paris medal and a signature. The imprint on the front now reads "Abel Lewis Photo Douglas" |
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The tally of medals has increased - the latest being 1873 The latest dated card of this type is dated 31/10/81 |
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Yet more medals - note also the Royal Arms - the latest award is dated 1881 Subsequent (? post 1884) cards claim 'Photographer Royal' and he went back to a printed 'Abel Lewis |
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The latest medal on this back is 1884 - front imprint "Abel Lewis Douglas Isle of Man" |
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The medals are the same as before but the Royal Arms are narrower - this back was used by J.E.Bruton when he took over the studio after 1885 using the front imprint of "Abel Lewis Studio Douglas" |
