March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 251
RPPC Hobo Camp Eating Dinner Postcard
Estimate: $50 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 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.
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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