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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 445

RPPC Man with Giant Fish Fishing Trophy Scene

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Real photo postcard photograph showing a man standing beside an extremely large fish displayed horizontally at about shoulder height. The man holds a fishing rod and stands posed proudly next to the oversized catch. Palm foliage and shoreline scenery appear in the background suggesting the photograph may have been taken near a coastal or lakeside location.


The fish is nearly the same length as the man’s height, creating a dramatic trophy‑catch image. Photographs such as this were commonly produced to document unusually large catches or as novelty fishing photographs intended for postcard circulation.


Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation reading “LCX1/63.”.

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