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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

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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 114

Wyoming Children with Tricycle and Toys Cabinet Card

Estimate: $50 - $400
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$10

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Cabinet card photograph showing two children posed in a studio scene with toys. A young boy sits astride his tricycle, A young girl stands holding a straw hat . Beside them a dokk is posed in a small rocking chair, and a white toy cat sits inside a small toy carriage under a miniature parasol, creating a charming staged portrait arrangement.

The photograph was taken by Baker Studio, with the mount imprint reading “Baker Studio at Carbon, Wyo., Saratoga – Hanna.” The painted studio backdrop depicts a pastoral landscape with trees, water, and a small bridge, a popular scenic setting used in western portrait studios of the period.

The reverse displays Baker’s decorative printed studio advertisement listing Carbon, Hanna, and Saratoga, Wyoming locations. A well-composed western studio portrait combining children, toys, and a pet cat, representing a lively example of late nineteenth-century family photography from Wyoming.

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