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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 333

Postcard Steve Kay and Jerry Ventriloquist Fisherman's Wharf SF

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Printed color postcard depicting ventriloquist Steve Kay with his dummy Jerry, photographed in an outdoor setting at or near Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, with the Ghirardelli sign visible in the background. The color photograph and the landmark San Francisco location give this card a strong sense of place and period, consistent with a performer working the tourist and entertainment venues of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area.



The reverse bears full printed contact and booking information identifying the act as Steve Kay and Jerry, with a Las Vegas Nevada post office box address and a California telephone number, noting that the act appeared regularly at San Francisco's world-famous Fisherman's Wharf. A Permanent Sample stamp dated July 12, 1983 indicates this was a file copy retained by a booking agency or promotional contact.



The front bears the printed text: Color photograph with Ghirardelli Square San Francisco backdrop and Steve Kay and Jerry identification. The reverse reads: Printed reverse with full contact details, Las Vegas Nevada address, California phone number, and Permanent Sample stamp dated July 12, 1983.

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