Michael Lehr Antiques
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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 504

Real Photo Postcard Spotty and Her Rare Two Headed Calf

Estimate: $50 - $100

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Real photo postcard depicting a spotted cow identified by printed caption as "Spotty and Her Calf." The image shows her posed  before a barn or outbuilding with her two headed calf. The printed caption identifies the owner as F.A. Rasor, Brookville, Ohio confirming the agricultural origin of this card and its purpose as a personal livestock record or promotional piece.


The reverse bears a standard divided POST CARD format. This card is a companion piece to the other Brookville, Ohio livestock cards focused on rare examples of genetic anomalies in this grouping and together the three animal cards document a small but coherent effort by the owner to promote the rarities. Spotty and Her Calf is a particularly important example of the freak genre of livestock postcards, with the identification cow adding a personal dimension to the agricultural subject matter.


The front bears the printed text: Printed caption reading Spotty and Her Calf, Owner F.A. Rasor, Brookville, Ohio. The reverse reads: Standard divided POST CARD reverse.

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