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Vintage 1970s-80s Medieval Costume Portrait B&W Photo King Queen Guards VG-

About this piece

Original vintage black and white photograph depicting four people in medieval-style costumes. The image features a seated king and queen in royal robes and crowns, flanked by two standing guards in chainmail and helmets holding swords.

• Type: Original vintage snapshot photograph
• Subject: Medieval/Renaissance costume group portrait — king, queen, two chainmail guards with swords
• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Condition: VG- (visible foxing and age spots along edges)
• Paper: Matte finish
• Size: Standard snapshot format

A strong vernacular photography piece with crossover appeal to Renaissance fair collectors, historical reenactment enthusiasts, theater and costume history collectors, and retro Americana fans. Note: back markings, studio stamps, or handwritten identification — if present — will be photographed and shown in listing images, as verso detail is included in the sale.

Item will be securely packaged and shipped promptly.

Keywords: renaissance fair, medieval reenactment, cosplay, royalty, knights, chainmail, retro ephemera, theater costume, vernacular photography, vintage snapshot, costume portrait