Michael Lehr Antiques
Live Auction

May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  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
Michael Lehr Antiques info@michaellehrantiques.com
Lot 476

Printed Promotional Card Headliners Extraordinary Ventriloquists Composite Portrait

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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
Printed promotional composite card titled Headliners Extraordinary bearing the subtitle The Name of Perfection, featuring multiple portrait photographs of ventriloquist acts arranged around a central design. Named performers visible include Mr. Wyndham Vox, Finley Holmes, and Lulu and The Baby, with a further caption describing the group as A Classic in Ventriloquism.


This type of composite promotional card served as a showcase piece for a theatrical agency or circuit representing multiple ventriloquist acts simultaneously. The graphic layout with individual portrait vignettes arranged around a decorative title was a common format for variety entertainment advertising of the late nineteen twenties and early nineteen thirties. The reverse bears printed text referencing the Mayfair Casino, Cleveland.


The front bears the printed text: Printed title Headliners Extraordinary with performer names and act descriptions. The reverse reads: POST CARD reverse with printed Mayfair Casino Cleveland venue text dated variety season.

Available payment options

PayPal

Spend $500 or more at our auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE, buyers to pay insurance if they want it.