The Oldest Frame Shop in The World...?

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This is the door of the Fábrica de Molduras “Santos & Irmãos” (Factory of Frames "Santos & Brothers), located in the area of Bolhão, Porto.


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(Fábrica means Factory; Molduras means Frames)


They claim to be the oldest Frames Shop in the World.

A strong claim, one that couldn't be verified.

The first Frames Shop in the city of Porto was founded in 1858 by two brothers, António and José dos Santos.

They have been awarded the Bronze Medal at the Universal Paris Exhibition in 1900, and the Gold Medal at the Portuguese Industrial Exhibition in 1933.


CameraCanon IXUS 210
LocationPorto - Portugal
Edited with GIMP

I have found the following photo online, so you can see how this store looked like, before the Graffiti intervention.

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Quite a difference, eh?


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