March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
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Lot 248
RPPC “Hobo Band” Homecoming 1912 Postcard
Estimate: $50 - $400
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| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
Real photo postcard group portrait labeled “Hobo Band Homecoming Nov 15 1912.” The reverse is printed as Strauch’s Student Life Series, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
A large group of men pose outdoors with instruments and costume props. Several wear masks or exaggerated facial coverings, and a cluster of horns and band instruments are held across the front row. The group stands on uneven ground with trees and brush behind, and the handwritten caption identifies the event and date.
The front bears the printed text: 13 Hobo Band Homecoming Nov 15 1912. The reverse reads: POST CARD.
A large group of men pose outdoors with instruments and costume props. Several wear masks or exaggerated facial coverings, and a cluster of horns and band instruments are held across the front row. The group stands on uneven ground with trees and brush behind, and the handwritten caption identifies the event and date.
The front bears the printed text: 13 Hobo Band Homecoming Nov 15 1912. The reverse reads: POST CARD.
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