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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 451

RPPC Comic Oversized Head Caricature Portrait

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Real photo postcard novelty photograph showing a humorous caricature portrait of a man with an exaggerated oversized head mounted on a drawn cartoon body. The subject’s photographic face is combined with an illustrated body holding reins attached to a small horse or donkey figure, creating a visual gag typical of amusement park or boardwalk photographic studios.


This style of postcard combined real photography with illustration to produce comic novelty souvenirs. Visitors often had their photographs inserted into prepared cartoon scenes which were then printed as postcards for keepsakes.


Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation and date visible along the edge.

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