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

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  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 339

Cabinet Card Girl as Witch on Paper Moon

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Albumen cabinet card photograph depicting a young girl posed as a witch seated on a studio “paper moon” prop against a dark backdrop. She wears a pointed witch’s hat topped with a small owl figure and holds a broom across her lap. A comet and small star accents are visible in the background, creating a staged nighttime scene.

The mount is printed Geo. Cross, Southport along the lower front margin. The verso reads Geo. Cross, Photographer, The Studio, 15 Cambridge Arcade, Southport, with printed line Duplicates May Always Be Had.

The hat is a theatrical pointed witch’s hat adorned with a decorative owl figure perched at the crown, consistent with late 19th century studio costume props.

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