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

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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 173

Cabinet Card Couple with Stereoview Prescott Wis

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Studio cabinet card photograph depicting an unidentified seated man and standing woman, with a framed photoraph nad stereoscope on the table. Albumen print on mount, circa 1880s–1890s. Photographer’s imprint for H. A. Childs, Prescott, Wisconsin appears on the reverse.

The portrait shows the couple posed in a formal studio interior with painted backdrop and furnishings. The stereoscopecard is clearly visible as a prop within the composition.

Reverse stamped "From the Art Studio of H. A. Childs, Copying and Enlarging, Prescott, Wis." with manuscript negative number noted.

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