March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 308
RPPC Minnie Mae West Eleanor Stublitz Vaudeville Performer
Estimate: $50 - $400
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| $500 | $50 |
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| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
Real photo postcard publicity photograph of vaudeville performer Eleanor Stublitz in her costume as Minnie Mae West. Eleanor wears the iconic long dark dress, elaborate hair, and hat in the style and pose of Mae West. Taken at the California Pacific Exposition in San Diego in 1935
The portrait is lit in studio style with a plain background emphasizing the performer’s costume and figure. The caption identifies the performer as Minnie Mae West and references a vaudeville engagement.
The front bears the printed text: “Minnie Mae West.”. The reverse reads: “POST CARD” divided back. Handwritten inscriptions read: Short inscription on the back referencing a performance engagement.
The portrait is lit in studio style with a plain background emphasizing the performer’s costume and figure. The caption identifies the performer as Minnie Mae West and references a vaudeville engagement.
The front bears the printed text: “Minnie Mae West.”. The reverse reads: “POST CARD” divided back. Handwritten inscriptions read: Short inscription on the back referencing a performance engagement.
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