1958 Ohio State Fairgrounds Orchid Presentation Photo + Original Negative #1378

Original vintage black-and-white photograph documenting an Orchid Presentation at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, dated May 4, 1958. The image shows three couples participating in the presentation, with the men placing or presenting orchid corsages to the women. Included with the photograph is the matching original photographic negative in its period studio sleeve. The reverse of the photograph bears a red Smith’s Racing Photos / W. H. Smith, Columbus, Ohio studio stamp with handwritten photograph information. The original negative envelope is also handwritten with “Orchid Presentation,” “1958,” and “Ohio State Fairgrounds”, providing excellent period provenance. A particularly desirable archival set because the original photograph, matching negative, and photographer’s labeled sleeve remain together. Details: * Original 1958 black-and-white photograph * Orchid Presentation * Ohio State Fairgrounds, Ohio * Dated May 4, 1958 * Smith’s Racing Photos / W. H. Smith, Columbus, Ohio * Includes matching original negative * Includes original handwritten negative sleeve * Period studio markings and identification * Genuine vintage photographic material, not a modern reproduction Condition is very good for its age with normal light handling/storage wear visible in the photographs. Please examine all photos carefully for exact condition, markings, and details. An excellent piece of 1950s Ohio State Fair, Columbus, photographic, horticultural, and social-history memorabilia, made especially appealing by the survival of its original negative and documentation.