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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 214

Cabinet Card Possibly Female Doctor Sedalia Missouri

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Cabinet card photograph depicting a well-dressed woman holding a small structured leather case that closely resembles a late 19th-century physician’s or instrument bag. She is posed with a seated gentleman holding a cane and top hat and another woman standing beside her. Albumen print on mount by L. T. Miller of Sedalia, Missouri, circa 1880s–1890s.

The prominently displayed leather case suggests possible medical or professional use and may indicate a female physician or practitioner, a comparatively uncommon subject in 19th-century photography. The confident stance and formal presentation reinforce the impression of a professional portrait rather than a purely domestic grouping.

Photographer’s imprint printed on mount: “L. T. Miller, 110 East Main St., Sedalia, Mo.” Period manuscript note on verso reads: “Female Doctor? with her parents? Husband and Mother?”

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