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June 2026 Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-06-24 11:00:00 2026-06-24 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : June 2026 Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/june-2026-vernacular-photo-history-auction-23574
Our June 2026 auction presents a focused and exceptional selection of historical photographs spanning the 1840s through the early twentieth century, with unusual depth in named subjects, rare formats, and documented provenance anchored by strong vernacular material that rewards close looking.
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Lot 524

Real Photo Postcard, Fantasy Man and Female Cutout at Outdoor Table, St. Augustine

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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A man and elaborate cutout of a woman pose seated at a small bistro-style table in an outdoor setting framed by tall tropical grasses and palm-like foliage, captured as a real photo postcard and dated March 10, 1907 in an inscription along the left border. The undivided back format and "This Side for the Address" printing are consistent with the pre-1907 to early 1907 postcard era. No photographer's imprint is visible on the reverse.

The man wears a flat cap, a suit jacket, and a dark necktie, and holds a drinking glass toward the woman; two labeled bottles sit on the table before them. The woman is an elaborate printed studio prop depicted in a ruffled light-colored blouse with puffed sleeves and a voluminous wide-brimmed hat trimmed with feathers, and she raises a small cup or glass toward the camera with a broad smile.

St. Augustine, Florida, inscribed along the left edge, was a fashionable winter resort destination in the early twentieth century, drawing tourists who frequently commissioned novelty souvenir photographs staged in local studios or garden settings.

The front inscription reads "Sou Augustine Fla March 10 07." The reverse bears penciled notations including "1HD807," "01/11/5," "Ep," and "h801."

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