Michael Lehr Antiques
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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 431

RPPC Elizabeth the Living Doll Sideshow Performer

Estimate: $100 - $200

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$20,000 $2,500

Real photo postcard sideshow photograph showing Elizabeth the Living Doll posed wiht a real doll in an eerie studio setting. A vertical caption along the margin identifies the act as the “Living Doll.”


Bothe Elizabeth and the doll wear matching dresses and are posed  closely together in a theatrical setting with dark curtain background. The photograph appears to be a promotional image used for circus or sideshow exhibition.


The front bears the printed text: Vertical caption referencing “The Living Doll.”. The reverse reads: Standard “POST CARD” layout with handwritten note describing the performer. Handwritten inscriptions read: Note referencing age and background of the performer.

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