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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 304

RPPC Midget Performers Bill & Jack Posed with Suitcases

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

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Real photo postcard studio portrait showing Brothers Jack and Bill, advertised as the "Two Smallest Men in World" posed with a suitcase for scale.

Jack and Bill wear dark suits with light shirts and ties. A single large suitcase stands between them. The background remains a plain studio setting with even lighting and minimal shadows. The matching clothing and luggage emphasize the scale and staged travel theme of the portrait.



The reverse reads: “POST CARD” with divided correspondence and address layout. Handwritten inscriptions read: “Hello from Bill & Jack” written in pencil across the correspondence area with a small date notation.

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