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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 251

RPPC Hobo Camp Eating Dinner Postcard

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
Real photo postcard showing a group of men at an outdoor camp, with a prominent sign reading “HOBO CAMP” and “EATING DINNER.”



The scene is arranged around a makeshift cooking area with pots, pans, and boxes. Several men in hats and work clothes sit or crouch near the fire, while others stand behind watching. A tin pail and stacked supplies appear in the foreground, and the campsite is set on bare ground with brush and trees beyond. The homemade sign and the grouped activity make this a vivid period view of camp life.



The front bears the printed text: EATING DINNER. The reverse reads: POST CARD.

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