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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 350

RPPC Semi Nude Female Reclining on Paper Moon

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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 studio photograph depicting a draped, semi nude woman reclining on a large "paper moon" prop against a dark night sky backdrop scattered with star motifs. The reclining pose rather than the more conventional seated arrangement adn semi-nude pose are unusual within the novelty "paper moon" portrait genre. The dark background and bold star motifs give the image a dramatic tonal quality.



The reverse bears a standard divided POST CARD format with a catalog number visible.



The reverse reads: Standard divided POST CARD reverse. Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation visible.

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