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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 518

Boudoir Photograph, Barbershop Interior, Rome Idaho

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Gelatin silver photograph on boudoir mount depicting a barbershop interior, identified on the verso as Rome, Idaho, with date noted as 1919. No photographer’s imprint is visible. The format and presentation are consistent with early 20th century vernacular commercial interior photography.

The image shows two barbers standing beside upholstered barber chairs with metal bases and footrests, positioned behind a wooden railing in the foreground. A large mirror spans the rear wall, reflecting shelves filled with bottles, tools, and grooming supplies, along with a third figure partially visible in the reflection. Additional details include hanging light fixtures, a wall-mounted calendar reading “J. A. Armstrong Department Store,” a porcelain sink at left, and a tall cylindrical water heater or tank at right.

The verso inscription reads “1919 Rome Idaho.” The mount presents a simple border framing the photograph, and the interior arrangement emphasizes the symmetry of the chairs, mirror, and workstations, with dense visual detail across the reflected shelving and equipment.

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