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  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 392

Carrie Akers Cabinet Card – Sideshow Little Person, Age 27

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$100

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Albumen cabinet card portrait depicting Carrie Akers seated before a rustic log cabin studio backdrop. She wears a decorative dress with zigzag trim, floral garland at the neckline, and floral adornments in her hair. A cane rests in her right hand. A male figure appears framed in the cabin window behind her, creating a staged narrative composition.

Front lower margin inscribed in pencil “Carrie Akers.” Reverse inscription reads: “Carrie Akers. height 31 in. weight 80½ lbs. Age 27.” No printed photographer’s imprint visible.

Carrie Akers was a 19th century little person performer (historically described in period sources as a dwarf) associated with exhibition and sideshow presentation. A strong identified cabinet card example with recorded physical statistics typical of promotional curiosity photography.

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