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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 254

RPPC Bearded Hobo Laborer With Sack

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Real photo postcard showing a bearded laborer carrying a large bundled sack over his shoulder in what appears to be an industrial or work-yard setting. No printed caption or imprint visible.



The man wears a cap, heavy jacket, and work trousers, walking in profile while balancing the sack on a stick or shoulder pole. Behind him are stacked boards and rough timber, with an open yard and low structures extending into the distance. The ground is bare and uneven, and the overall scene reads as candid documentation of manual labor rather than a studio portrait.

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