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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 117

Cabinet Card of a Man Feeding His Chickens

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Cabinet card photograph showing a man standing in a fenced poultry yard feeding chickens. The mount bears a vertical printed imprint at right reading “S. Berry” and “MANCHESTER RD. WALDEN.” The photographer’s location appears to be Walden, likely in the Manchester area of England. The subject is unidentified.

The image depicts a middle aged man with mustache wearing a vest over a light shirt and dark trousers. He stands near a wooden fence holding a shallow tray or pan, apparently scattering feed. Around him are numerous chickens of varied coloring including light, dark, and mottled birds. Several small wooden feeding enclosures or slatted crates are visible along the fence line. A metal bucket sits atop one of the crates. The setting appears to be a working yard with packed dirt ground and wooden plank fencing forming the enclosure. A brick structure rises behind the fence.

The photograph captures a straightforward occupational or domestic agricultural scene, likely late nineteenth or early twentieth century. No additional writing visible on the front beyond the photographer’s imprint. Condition consistent with age, with minor edge wear to the mount.

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