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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 462

RPPC Child Reading With Picture Book

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Real photo postcard showing a child seated indoors with an open book or album, photographed beside a window. Real photo process on postcard stock. No postmark is present; the reverse is an unused AZO divided back with pencil notations along the edge.


Visible details include the child seated in a large chair near a bright window, holding open a thick book or album with illustrated pages visible. The child’s clothing includes a dark sailor-style top with light trim and laced boots. A patterned textile or throw covers the chair back, and a small side table at right holds what appear to be framed photographs or cards propped upright. The lighting is strongly directional from the window, leaving much of the chair and background in shadow. The reverse shows the printed “POST CARD” layout and AZO stamp box, with no message written.


The reverse reads: “POST CARD” with “AZO” stamp box. Handwritten inscriptions read: pencil notations including “2/22/09” and a short code-like word; no message written.

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