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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

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  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 277

Bearded Woman Mrs. Meyers Cabinet Card Portrait, 19th Century

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Albumen cabinet card portrait depicting Mr. & Mrs. A. Myers, with the bearded woman standing beside her seated husband in a studio interior. The woman wears a fitted dress with decorative trim and holds a floral sprig at her bodice. She has a full beard and mustache clearly visible. The seated man wears a three-piece suit and striped trousers, posed beside a pedestal with potted plants.

No photographer’s imprint visible on mount. Reverse blank aside from later pencil notations. Mount style and photographic process consistent with late 19th century studio work.

A strong example of a Victorian bearded woman portrait, a subject often associated with sideshow, curiosity, and exhibition history. Clear, direct studio composition with both figures fully visible.

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