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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 252

RPPC “The Hermit” Suttons Bay, Mich.

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

Bid Increments

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$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 labeled “The Hermit” at Suttons Bay, Michigan, showing a bearded man posed in front of a rustic cabin.



The man stands holding a long-handled tool, dressed in work clothes and boots. The cabin behind him is built of rough materials with a visible stovepipe and stonework, and a low stone wall or stacked stones run across the foreground. The setting includes bare earth, scattered debris, and a simple doorway, all consistent with an isolated homestead or camp.



The front bears the printed text: “The Hermit” Suttons Bay, Mich. The reverse reads: MESSAGE. ADDRESS.

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