May Vernacular Photo History Auction
Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 291
Cabinet Card Newsboy with Dog, Runion, Canton NY
Estimate: $200 - $300
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| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
A late 19th century cabinet card photograph depicting a young newsboy standing beside a dog draped in advertising cloth. The photographer’s imprint for A. J. Runion of Canton, N.Y. is visible on the mount.
The boy wears a cap and double-breasted jacket and holds a cloth sign reading “Saturday Globe, Albany Telegram.” At his feet stands a dog fitted with a second advertising covering reading “Saturday GLOBE.” The animal faces left in profile with head lowered, standing on a studio floor covering. The backdrop is a softly painted interior scene with faint foliage at left, and the composition centers the text-bearing elements as the primary subject.
The lower mount bears the imprint “A. J. Runion Canton, N.Y.” No additional markings are visible on the verso.
The boy wears a cap and double-breasted jacket and holds a cloth sign reading “Saturday Globe, Albany Telegram.” At his feet stands a dog fitted with a second advertising covering reading “Saturday GLOBE.” The animal faces left in profile with head lowered, standing on a studio floor covering. The backdrop is a softly painted interior scene with faint foliage at left, and the composition centers the text-bearing elements as the primary subject.
The lower mount bears the imprint “A. J. Runion Canton, N.Y.” No additional markings are visible on the verso.
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