Celluloid-covered plaques
and buttons that combined photographic portraits with a colorful printed
surround were popular in the early 20th century, often as memorials of loved
ones. The backgrounds of the medallions ran the gamut from floral and seasonal
to nationalistic motifs, even including themes such as "Modern Woodmen of
America." The plaques were often sold with metal stands to prop them up
and came in a variety of sizes up to nine inches in diameter.