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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 365

Real Photo Postcard Woman in Theatrical Costume Reclining on Crescent Moon

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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Real photo postcard studio photograph depicting a woman in theatrical or performance costume reclining on a crescent moon prop against a dark star-scattered night sky backdrop. The costume and the dramatic dark background suggest a theatrical or performance context, with the subject appearing to be a performer using the moon studio as a promotional photography setting rather than a casual portrait sitting.


The reverse bears a standard divided POST CARD format with a catalog notation. The combination of theatrical costuming, reclining pose, and the novelty moon studio setting places this card at the intersection of performance promotional photography and popular novelty portrait photography of the early twentieth century, and together with the companion reclining moon portrait in this grouping forms a matched thematic pair.


The reverse reads: Standard divided POST CARD reverse. Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation visible.

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