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Montana Historical Society F. J. Haynes Ad

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Montana Historical Society F. J. Haynes Ad
Featured in this lot is this advertisement showing that the Montana Historical Society is opening a new exhibit on F. Jay Haynes (1853-1921), a Minnesota born photographer. Frank Jay Haynes, known as F. Jay or the Professor to almost all who knew him, was a professional photographer, publisher, and entrepreneur from Minnesota who played a major role in documenting through photographs the settlement and early history of the great Northwest. The advertisement shows a photo of F. J. Haynes front and center, next to a river, standing with his camera. The top of the ad reads, "Haynes" in blue lettering. The bottom reads, "F. J. Haynes / 1853-1921 / Photographer / A New Exhibition at the Montana Historical Society". The ad shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage and slight wear present to the top left of the ad. The ad measures 23 7/8" L x 17 7/8" W.