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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
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Lot 502

Real Photo Postcard Andy D-Day Bull Prize Livestock Brookville Ohio Agricultural Card

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Real photo postcard depicting a prize bull identified by printed caption as Andy D-Day Bull, with an extended printed text on the front describing the animal's championship credentials and pedigree details. The caption credits the owner as located in South Arkansas and references the animal's show record and bloodline. The card was produced by a Brookville, Ohio publisher as identified by the credit on the image.


Prize livestock postcards were a popular format in rural American agricultural communities during the early and mid-twentieth century, produced to celebrate and advertise exceptional animals at county and state fairs. This card with its extended printed descriptive text on the front is a well-documented example of the genre and represents a significant departure from the theatrical and entertainment subjects that make up the majority of this collection.


The front bears the printed text: Printed caption reading Andy D-Day Bull with extended descriptive text about the animal's championship record and pedigree. The reverse reads: Standard divided POST CARD reverse.

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