Behind The Negative - Day 2
Listing ID#: 853631

Sale Location
Missoula, MT 59802
Full Address Available on Friday, Apr 10
Sale Dates and Times
Saturday Apr 11,
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Davis Brothers Auction

Contact: Matthew Davis
Phone: 4065460226
Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com
Website: https://davisbrothersauction.com/

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Listing Terms and Conditions


Davis Brothers Auction LLC Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 1st, 2025

Introduction
Davis Brothers Auction LLC ("Davis Brothers") is an auction company that operates online and on-site auctions and appraisals (the "Services"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") are a binding legal agreement between you and Davis Brothers that govern your use of the Services. By accessing the website davisbrothersauction.com ("Website") and using the Services, you confirm that you are in agreement with and bound by the terms of service contained in the Terms outlined below and that you will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of the Website and Services. The Terms apply to the entire Website and any email or other type of communication between you and Davis Brothers. In these Terms, "you" refers both to you as an individual and to the entity you represent, if any.Modifications
Davis Brothers may modify the Services or these Terms at any time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will post the revised Terms on the Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued access to or use of the Site will constitute acceptance of the revised Terms. We also maintain other terms and policies that supplement these Terms, which may be updated from time to time.Eligibility
The Services are intended solely for persons who are 18 or older. Any use of the Services by anyone that does not meet this age requirement is expressly prohibited.Auction items are sold "as is" with no returns or exchanges

Auction items are sold on an AS IS BASIS, WHERE IS, and WITH ALL FAULTS. We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of auction items. All statements and descriptions of items by Davis Brothers are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Davis Brothers is not responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the descriptions of items. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind.

DAVIS BROTHERS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO AUCTION ITEMS, INCLUDING ANY (a) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (b) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (c) ACCURACY OF THE CATALOGUE OR OTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, SIZE, QUALITY, RARITY, IMPORTANCE, MEDIUM, MATERIAL, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, EXHIBITIONS, LITERATURE, OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANY AUCTION ITEM. Bids
Davis Brothers reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse admission to any auction (whether online or on-site) and to reject any bid, as well as the right to refuse to acknowledge any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the buyer of the auction item(s). Bidders cannot revoke or cancel a bid for any reason. As an auctioneer Davis Brothers reserves the right to place a bids on behalf of the seller in consecutive fashion up to a reserve or preset price in sale with or without reserve.

Unless otherwise announced at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. Davis Brothers reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If the Auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, they may reject the bid; and if, having acknowledged an opening bid they decide that any advance is not sufficient, they may reject the advance. The Auctioneer reserves the right to acknowledge an auction floor bid before acknowledging an internet and/or phone bid regardless of the maximum bid amount provided by the bidder before and/or during the auction.

Payment
When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price. Payment in full is to be expected within 7 business days upon the completion of the catalog sale. If payment is not received, Davis Brothers Auctions reserves the right to cancel or void any unpaid transaction and/or charge storage fees associated with unpaid.

If you are having trouble paying for your items via the corresponding online portals, please feel free to contact us for assistance at: support@davisbrothersauction.com.

All forms of credit card are accepted. Bank wire transfers (required for high value purchases above $5,000), cashier's checks and postal money orders. By registering for this auction, you give Davis Brothers explicit consent to charge your card on file following the auction for the total amount due plus shipping. You waive your right to contest final sale approval for any of your purchases with Davis Brothers. If your order total is in the excess of $5,000 or is deemed to be high risk, we may require non-credit card payment.

By registering for our auctions, you grant Davis Brothers permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason.

ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE

All items are packed professionally and insured in house. A shipping cost will be added to your invoice at end of sale. If you have questions about cost of shipping please send us an email at support@davisbrothersauction.com before auction day. Local customers may request to pick up auction items by emailing us at support@davisbrothersauction.com.

Items not removed from our warehouse within 30 days of the auction sale date will be subject to daily storage fees as determined by Davis Brothers Auction.

After auction payment is received in full, please allow up to 30 days for us to process and ship your order. A tracking number will be emailed to you directly once your order has shipped. Please check your spam folder regularly.

Firearms

All firearm sales are shipped in house. We accept FFLs. As of 2025, NO C&R's are accepted. All in person pickups require background checks and appropriate identification.Severability and non-waiver
In the event any provision of these Terms is held to be void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Davis Brothers to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, or any other provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of these Terms or any part of these Terms, or any right of Davis Brothers to enforce that provision or each and every other provision at any time. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other breach. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise permitted under law.Force majeure
Davis Brothers shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, epidemics or disease, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.Indemnification
You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold Davis Brothers and its subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (i) your access to or use of the Services; and (ii) your violation of these Terms. Such indemnification includes but is not limited to any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise) arising in connection with or as a result of your use of the Services. This indemnification provision is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between Davis Brothers and you. It shall apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, and any aspects of it that are deemed unenforceable shall be severed while leaving the remainder in effect.Governing law and venue
These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana and the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Judicial proceedings must be brought in state or federal court in Missoula County, Montana.Entire agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Davis Brothers regarding your use of the Website and use of the Services and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Davis Brothers.Additional terms
Davis Brothers Auction is not responsible for how third-parties, including HiBid, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, ProxiBid, AuctionZip, iCollector, AskArt, BidSquare, Mailchimp, ShipStation and others use and share your information. Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-parties to understand how they use and share your information.

You authorize Davis Brothers to have access to your online bidding platform account information, specifically your contact and payment information, and you agree and authorize Davis Brothers to use such information to carry out the Services. You also authorize Davis Brothers to send you promotional emails. If you would like to opt-out of receiving promotional emails, please email us at support@davisbrothersauction.com.

No ammunition sales outside of the continental United States.

No ammunition sales to persons under the age of 21.

Our minimum cost to ship any order is $25.

Contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these Terms.
Via Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com
Via this link: www.davisbrothersauction.com/contact
Listing Information
THIS CATALOG IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE


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Collection of Scottish Bagpipers Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Images published in Scotland, Ontario and Milwaukee.

3
Martha Maxwell Taxidermy Exhibit Stereoviews
Nice group of images of Martha Maxwell's taxidermy exhibit at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philidelphia.

4
Group of Nautical Fishing Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Fishwives and Net Mender.


6
Early Football and Tennis Cabinet Photos
Nice group featuring RPPC Postcards and Cabinet Photos. One man is identified as the FW Murphy, The star half back for the Beloit Iroquois Junior Football Team.

7
Children with Pet Dogs and Cats Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping, both dogs and cats are shown with their owners.

8
Cowboy Rodeo Cattle Ranch RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Two images by Ralph Doubleday.

9
Collection of Organ Grinder Photos
Nice grouping. Many of these street performances featured monkeys as well.



12
Group of French Musician RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most of the images depict folks playing the Hurdy Gurdy.


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Group of New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
4 of the 5 images are RPPC Postcards.


16
Group of British Convict Ship Success Postcards
Nice grouping. The Success was a British convict ship originally built in 1840 in India (as HMS Success), later used by the British Empire to transport prisoners�particularly in Australia. After its penal service, it was converted into a traveli...

17
Anti German Parade Propaganda RPPC Postcard
The postcard carries a World War I anti-German (anti-Kaiser Wilhelm II) propaganda message, mocking the defeated German leader and celebrating Allied victory.

18
Scarecrow Effigy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features "Nicholas, the Patron of Purgatory" in Alaska, Scarecrows at homesteads and 'Lazy Bob' of a fish market.


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Occupational Logger Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the early days of logging and milling lumber.

22
Collection of Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice images from Washington, Idaho and California.

23
Statue of Liberty Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Images by Aaron Hill.

24
Folk Art Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Very interesting postcards depicting The 'Grotto of Redemption', a desk made of newspaper clippings, a concrete museum and more.

25
Wisconsin Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Nice images, most of which depicting the religious and patriotic structures in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.


27
Group of Victorian Chimney Sweep Trade Cards
Includes Advertising cards for Bootmakers, Prudential Insurance Company, The Dingman Soap Company and Pond's Extract - a remedy for various ailments.

28
Collection of Egypt RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, featuring images of Sphinxes, Pharaohs and Camels.


30
Morse Museum New Hampshire RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire. The Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire was a privately founded curiosity and wildlife museum established in the 1920s by businessman and traveler Ira H. Morse, who filled it with...

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Collection of Oddity and Taxidermy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features images of a Mastodon Tusk, Jackalope and a Man Eating Bass, and more.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.


34
Civil War Occupational Musician Saxhorn CDV Photo
Nice image. 2 cent stamp on the back.

35
Civil War Soldier Trombone Musician CDV Photo
Mast's Gallery of Marshall, Michigan.

36
Patrick S Gilmore Composer CDV Photo
Nice example. Taken by Warren's Studio of Boston under the superintendence of Mr. S. B. Heald. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829�1892) was an Irish-born American bandleader, composer, and impresario who played a central role in shaping the modern...

37
Arthur Pryors Trombone Oil Trade Card Postcard
The Dixie Music House Chicago. The stamp dates it to 1909.

38
Brass Band Musician Groups Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. One was taken by a photographer named "Sharp" in Rensselaer, Indiana


40
Identified Female Baritone Musician Tintype Photo
Identified as Lillie Rogers. Dated 1885. Photo taken by EJ Christman of Waterville, Minnesota.

41
Giant Sombrero Roadside Attraction RPPC
Nice group of postcards capturing the "Merendero El Charro" restaurant in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

42
Georges De Caluwe DJ Disc Jockey RPPC Postcard
Nice occupational image. Georges De Caluwe (c. 1889�1962) was a Belgian radio pioneer, broadcaster, and early "DJ"-type presenter, best known as the founder of Radio Antwerpen, one of the first independent radio stations in Belgium. He began bro...


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Collection of Antique Postcards
Nice grouping. 70 postcards total.

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Antique Musician Music Groups Postcards
Nice grouping, includes mostly RPPCs. 16 total postcards.

46
Occupational Chimney Sweep RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, most are RPPC. 18 total postcards.

47
Group of Mexican Street Vendor RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, many images prominently feature baskets. 18 total postcards.

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Group of Texas Taxidermy Postcards
Nice grouping, many are from the 'Buckhorn Souvenir Postcard' series. 21 pieces total.

49
Dartmouth Winter Carnival Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 24 of the 38 postcards are images of snow sculptures from the Dartmouth Winter Carnival in the 1960's.

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Collection of Tipos Mexicanos RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 34 total postcards

51
African Ethnographic Tribal RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 18 total postcards.

52
Town Crier Bellman RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Provincetown, the role of "town crier" is typically ceremonial or performative, often associated with festivals, parades, and the town�s strong tradition of public street culture.

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Group of Occupational Shoe Shiner RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, some are humorous, and some feature African Americans as the shoe shiners.


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Victorian Organ Grinder Trade Cards
Nice grouping. 14 total.

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European Fishwife Fishing CDV Photos
Nice group of 8 photos. 2 are hand tinted.

57
National Park Hotel Photos by Haynes
Each photo measures 3 5/8" by 4 5/8". Includes images of Grand Canyon Hotel, the Mammoth Hotel and the Old Faithful Inn of Yellowstone. All photos by the FJ Haynes Studio of St Paul, Minnesota.

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New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 total postcards.

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New Zealand Maori Women RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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South African Tribal Dress RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. The Rickshaw images are from South Africa.

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Snow Carnival Ice Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 postcards total.


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Group of Organ Grinder Barrel Organ RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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Group of Devil Themed Postcards
Includes images of devil figures, and a pair of advertisements for Pluto Water of French Lick, Indiana.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.

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Collection of RPPC Postcards with Dogs
Nice grouping. Many different breeds shown, including a great dane on a Goat Treadmill.

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Italian Street Merchants Beggars CDV Photos
Photographed by Georges Sommer of Naples, Italy.

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US Army 27th Balloon Company Christmas Card
Nice card from a Balloon Observation Unit stationed at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island of the Phillipines in 1921. This company flew the first ever military observation balloon in the Phillipine Islands.

69
Group of Famous Actress and Musician Photos
Includes images of Robert Coogan, Alice Faye, Wee Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker, Frances Gifford, Marlene Dietrich and more. Many of the images are on RPPC Postcards.

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Collection of Fancy Women Wearing Lace Photos
Nice grouping. 7 Photos total.

71
David Rubinoff and Will Rogers Violin Photo
8" by 10 1/8". David Rubinoff (1897�1986) was a Russian-born American violinist and showman who gained fame in the 1930s through radio, stage performances, and recordings. Known for his virtuosic yet highly theatrical style, he became a popular ...

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Acrobats in Costumes Performance Photos
Photos by Metropolitan Studios

73
Early Touring Car Automobile Photos
Nice set of pictures, one of just the vehicle and the other includes a driver and his family.


75
Civil War Era Whole Plate Tintype Photos
Nice grouping. 2 of the 4 are hand tinted. Largest is 7" by 9"

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Steam Locomotive Engines Trains Photos
Nice group of photos of Railroad engines from the "Golden Age of Steam". 13 photos total.

77
Fickle Shadow Mother Daughter Shadow Puppet Photo
6 1/4" by 9 7/8". Produced by the studio Loescher & Petsch in Berlin, Prussia.

78
Antique Silhouette Portraits
One piece was labeled as being made at the Southern Minnesota Fair in Rochester Minnesota - 1887. One is signed "By Baron".

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Group of Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

81
Cabinet Photos of Men Smoking
Nice grouping. Photos are mostly of young men, smoking either a pipe or a cigar.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total. One piece is an advertisement to ride the Florida Southwestern Railway

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Photos of Railroad Trains and Railway Tracks
Nice grouping. 12 Photos total.


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Caroline Brooks Butter Carving Stereoviews
All 4 images are of The Dreaming Iolanthe, by Caroline S. Brooks. American sculptor Caroline Shawk Brooks always had an interest in art and, after marrying a farmer, she made her first butter sculpture in 1867 as a way to promote the product. Not usi...

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Noteworthy Men Cabinet Photos
Subjects include Grover Cleveland, Henry Ward Beecher and Arthur Schopenhauer.

88
German Graf Zeppelin Photos
Nice grouping featuring photos of construction, operation and voyages, mostly of the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin.




92
Group of Chicago Aviation Meet 1911 RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 11 of the 13 Postcards are from the Chicago Aviation Meet in 1911.

93
Light and Shadows Camera Trick Photos
Nice grouping. All 8 photos have show neat interactions with light and shadows.


95
Group of Publicity Photos of Entertainers
Nice diverse grouping featuring images of The Jackson Five, Tex Ritter, Bud Abbott, Frankie "Pudgy" Little, and more.

96
American Locomotive Company Engine Photos
All 4 Trains are from the American Locomotive Company of New York.

97
Group of Unique Transportation RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features Ostrich Cart Rides, The Galloping Goose, a miniature railroad ride, and the Mount Hood Skiway



100
Collection of Death and Mortality RPPC Postcards
Includes images of cemetery architecture, grave monuments, public memorial art, sculpture, a woman mourning and a funeral.



103
Group of Mummified Body RPPC Postcards
Three of the Five Images are of Mummies of the El Carmen Convent in Mexico.

104
Quaker Friends Meeting House RPPC Postcards
Nice group of postcards. A Friends Meeting House is the traditional place of worship for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), reflecting their core values of simplicity, equality, and communal worship.

105
Dickson Mounds Burial Site RPPC Postcards
Very interesting grouping. Dickson Mounds is one of the largest burial mound complexes in the Midwest and provides important insight into prehistoric Native American life, health, and mortuary practices in the Illinois River Valley. Excavations began...

106
Occupational Photographer RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. One features the wall of WWI US Army Squadron Photographer, totally covered in photos. Another is a sample photo advertisement for Darko Developing Powders.

107
Victorian Advertising Trade Cards
Nice group. Featuring ads for Shoemakers, photographers and grocers.

109
USS Los Angeles Dirigible Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images of the USS Los Angeles ZR-3 Dirigible.

110
Post Mortem Funeral Notices
Two notices are from men in the Essig Family in Plattsburg, Missouri. The other is in German and features an image of Jesus and a prayer.

111
Group of Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits
5" by 7". Includes shots of Janice Rule, Irene Harvey, Constance Moore, Frances Langford, Percy Kilbride, and more. Many are signed.

112
Collection of Fireworks in Action Photos
4" by 5". Processed by Tom Wahl.

113
Illinois Police Magistrate Campaign Photos
4 3/4" by 7". Frank Pavek is shown, appearing to announce his candidacy for Police Magistrate. He later wins this race and becomes the police magistrate for Berwyn, Illinois, is a Chicago suburb. Photos by the Nechtman Studio of Cicero, Illinois.

114
Japanese Geisha Maiko Photos
Largest photo measures 4 3/8" by 6 1/4".

115
Mount Rushmore Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice set of 11 monument postcards. Includes some images of studio models by the Rise Studio.

116
Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits Photos
5" by 7". Nice group. Includes photos of Alice Kelly, Jack Carson, Tom Mix and more.

117
Men Drinking and Smoking RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total images.

118
Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total postcards. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

119
Women Wearing Lace Cabinet Photos
7 pictures total. One is an occupational of a woman spinning wool.

120
Goodyear Blimp Advertising RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most images are advertisements for Good Year. 10 images total.

121
Early Aviation Blimp Balloon RPPC Postcards
8 postcards total. Nice images of blimps and gas balloons.

122
Group of Early Aviation Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 pieces total. 2 photos show the Shenandoah Wreck. Stanley Vaughn and his Strobel Air Ship are also featured.

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Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
10 total pieces, many depict religious scenes. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

125
Early Aviation Balloons Dirigibles Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Dirigibles, Gas Balloons, and the Graf Zeppelin.

126
Early Aviation Air Ship Balloon Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Air Ships and Gas Balloons.

127
Collection of Watercraft RPPC Postcards
15 total pieces. Various images of watercrafts from Canoes and Kayaks, to Sailboats and Bulk Freighters.

128
Passenger Carriage Buggies RPPC Postcards
16 total pieces. Mix of Buggies, Farm Wagons and Horse and Oxen drawn transport vehicles.

129
Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. 6 photos total.

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Contact: Matthew Davis
Phone: 4065460226
Sale Location
Missoula, MT 59802
Full Address Available after 9 am
on Friday, Apr 10
Sale Dates and Times
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Sale Terms and Conditions
Davis Brothers Auction LLC Terms & Conditions Last Updated: January 1st, 2025 Introduction Davis Brothers Auction LLC ("Davis Brothers") is an auction company that operates online and on-site auctions and appraisals (the "Services"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") are a binding legal agreement between you and Davis Brothers that govern your use of the Services. By accessing the website davisbrothersauction.com ("Website") and using the Services, you confirm that you are in agreement with and bound by the terms of service contained in the Terms outlined below and that you will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of the Website and Services. The Terms apply to the entire Website and any email or other type of communication between you and Davis Brothers. In these Terms, "you" refers both to you as an individual and to the entity you represent, if any.Modifications Davis Brothers may modify the Services or these Terms at any time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will post the revised Terms on the Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued access to or use of the Site will constitute acceptance of the revised Terms. We also maintain other terms and policies that supplement these Terms, which may be updated from time to time.Eligibility The Services are intended solely for persons who are 18 or older. Any use of the Services by anyone that does not meet this age requirement is expressly prohibited.Auction items are sold "as is" with no returns or exchanges Auction items are sold on an AS IS BASIS, WHERE IS, and WITH ALL FAULTS. We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of auction items. All statements and descriptions of items by Davis Brothers are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Davis Brothers is not responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the descriptions of items. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind. DAVIS BROTHERS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO AUCTION ITEMS, INCLUDING ANY (a) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (b) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (c) ACCURACY OF THE CATALOGUE OR OTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, SIZE, QUALITY, RARITY, IMPORTANCE, MEDIUM, MATERIAL, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, EXHIBITIONS, LITERATURE, OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANY AUCTION ITEM. Bids Davis Brothers reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse admission to any auction (whether online or on-site) and to reject any bid, as well as the right to refuse to acknowledge any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the buyer of the auction item(s). Bidders cannot revoke or cancel a bid for any reason. As an auctioneer Davis Brothers reserves the right to place a bids on behalf of the seller in consecutive fashion up to a reserve or preset price in sale with or without reserve. Unless otherwise announced at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. Davis Brothers reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If the Auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, they may reject the bid; and if, having acknowledged an opening bid they decide that any advance is not sufficient, they may reject the advance. The Auctioneer reserves the right to acknowledge an auction floor bid before acknowledging an internet and/or phone bid regardless of the maximum bid amount provided by the bidder before and/or during the auction. Payment When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price. Payment in full is to be expected within 7 business days upon the completion of the catalog sale. If payment is not received, Davis Brothers Auctions reserves the right to cancel or void any unpaid transaction and/or charge storage fees associated with unpaid. If you are having trouble paying for your items via the corresponding online portals, please feel free to contact us for assistance at: support@davisbrothersauction.com. All forms of credit card are accepted. Bank wire transfers (required for high value purchases above $5,000), cashier's checks and postal money orders. By registering for this auction, you give Davis Brothers explicit consent to charge your card on file following the auction for the total amount due plus shipping. You waive your right to contest final sale approval for any of your purchases with Davis Brothers. If your order total is in the excess of $5,000 or is deemed to be high risk, we may require non-credit card payment. By registering for our auctions, you grant Davis Brothers permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE All items are packed professionally and insured in house. A shipping cost will be added to your invoice at end of sale. If you have questions about cost of shipping please send us an email at support@davisbrothersauction.com before auction day. Local customers may request to pick up auction items by emailing us at support@davisbrothersauction.com. Items not removed from our warehouse within 30 days of the auction sale date will be subject to daily storage fees as determined by Davis Brothers Auction. After auction payment is received in full, please allow up to 30 days for us to process and ship your order. A tracking number will be emailed to you directly once your order has shipped. Please check your spam folder regularly. Firearms All firearm sales are shipped in house. We accept FFLs. As of 2025, NO C&R's are accepted. All in person pickups require background checks and appropriate identification.Severability and non-waiver In the event any provision of these Terms is held to be void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Davis Brothers to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, or any other provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of these Terms or any part of these Terms, or any right of Davis Brothers to enforce that provision or each and every other provision at any time. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other breach. 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Collection of Scottish Bagpipers Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Images published in Scotland, Ontario and Milwaukee.

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Martha Maxwell Taxidermy Exhibit Stereoviews
Nice group of images of Martha Maxwell's taxidermy exhibit at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philidelphia.

4
Group of Nautical Fishing Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Fishwives and Net Mender.


6
Early Football and Tennis Cabinet Photos
Nice group featuring RPPC Postcards and Cabinet Photos. One man is identified as the FW Murphy, The star half back for the Beloit Iroquois Junior Football Team.

7
Children with Pet Dogs and Cats Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping, both dogs and cats are shown with their owners.

8
Cowboy Rodeo Cattle Ranch RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Two images by Ralph Doubleday.

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Collection of Organ Grinder Photos
Nice grouping. Many of these street performances featured monkeys as well.



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Group of French Musician RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most of the images depict folks playing the Hurdy Gurdy.


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Group of New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
4 of the 5 images are RPPC Postcards.


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Group of British Convict Ship Success Postcards
Nice grouping. The Success was a British convict ship originally built in 1840 in India (as HMS Success), later used by the British Empire to transport prisoners�particularly in Australia. After its penal service, it was converted into a traveli...

17
Anti German Parade Propaganda RPPC Postcard
The postcard carries a World War I anti-German (anti-Kaiser Wilhelm II) propaganda message, mocking the defeated German leader and celebrating Allied victory.

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Scarecrow Effigy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features "Nicholas, the Patron of Purgatory" in Alaska, Scarecrows at homesteads and 'Lazy Bob' of a fish market.


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Occupational Logger Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the early days of logging and milling lumber.

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Collection of Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice images from Washington, Idaho and California.

23
Statue of Liberty Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Images by Aaron Hill.

24
Folk Art Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Very interesting postcards depicting The 'Grotto of Redemption', a desk made of newspaper clippings, a concrete museum and more.

25
Wisconsin Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Nice images, most of which depicting the religious and patriotic structures in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.


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Group of Victorian Chimney Sweep Trade Cards
Includes Advertising cards for Bootmakers, Prudential Insurance Company, The Dingman Soap Company and Pond's Extract - a remedy for various ailments.

28
Collection of Egypt RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, featuring images of Sphinxes, Pharaohs and Camels.


30
Morse Museum New Hampshire RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire. The Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire was a privately founded curiosity and wildlife museum established in the 1920s by businessman and traveler Ira H. Morse, who filled it with...

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Collection of Oddity and Taxidermy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features images of a Mastodon Tusk, Jackalope and a Man Eating Bass, and more.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.


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Civil War Occupational Musician Saxhorn CDV Photo
Nice image. 2 cent stamp on the back.

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Civil War Soldier Trombone Musician CDV Photo
Mast's Gallery of Marshall, Michigan.

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Patrick S Gilmore Composer CDV Photo
Nice example. Taken by Warren's Studio of Boston under the superintendence of Mr. S. B. Heald. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829�1892) was an Irish-born American bandleader, composer, and impresario who played a central role in shaping the modern...

37
Arthur Pryors Trombone Oil Trade Card Postcard
The Dixie Music House Chicago. The stamp dates it to 1909.

38
Brass Band Musician Groups Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. One was taken by a photographer named "Sharp" in Rensselaer, Indiana


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Identified Female Baritone Musician Tintype Photo
Identified as Lillie Rogers. Dated 1885. Photo taken by EJ Christman of Waterville, Minnesota.

41
Giant Sombrero Roadside Attraction RPPC
Nice group of postcards capturing the "Merendero El Charro" restaurant in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

42
Georges De Caluwe DJ Disc Jockey RPPC Postcard
Nice occupational image. Georges De Caluwe (c. 1889�1962) was a Belgian radio pioneer, broadcaster, and early "DJ"-type presenter, best known as the founder of Radio Antwerpen, one of the first independent radio stations in Belgium. He began bro...


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Collection of Antique Postcards
Nice grouping. 70 postcards total.

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Antique Musician Music Groups Postcards
Nice grouping, includes mostly RPPCs. 16 total postcards.

46
Occupational Chimney Sweep RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, most are RPPC. 18 total postcards.

47
Group of Mexican Street Vendor RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, many images prominently feature baskets. 18 total postcards.

48
Group of Texas Taxidermy Postcards
Nice grouping, many are from the 'Buckhorn Souvenir Postcard' series. 21 pieces total.

49
Dartmouth Winter Carnival Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 24 of the 38 postcards are images of snow sculptures from the Dartmouth Winter Carnival in the 1960's.

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Collection of Tipos Mexicanos RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 34 total postcards

51
African Ethnographic Tribal RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 18 total postcards.

52
Town Crier Bellman RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Provincetown, the role of "town crier" is typically ceremonial or performative, often associated with festivals, parades, and the town�s strong tradition of public street culture.

53
Group of Occupational Shoe Shiner RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, some are humorous, and some feature African Americans as the shoe shiners.


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Victorian Organ Grinder Trade Cards
Nice grouping. 14 total.

56
European Fishwife Fishing CDV Photos
Nice group of 8 photos. 2 are hand tinted.

57
National Park Hotel Photos by Haynes
Each photo measures 3 5/8" by 4 5/8". Includes images of Grand Canyon Hotel, the Mammoth Hotel and the Old Faithful Inn of Yellowstone. All photos by the FJ Haynes Studio of St Paul, Minnesota.

58
New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 total postcards.

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New Zealand Maori Women RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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South African Tribal Dress RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. The Rickshaw images are from South Africa.

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Snow Carnival Ice Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 postcards total.


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Group of Organ Grinder Barrel Organ RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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Group of Devil Themed Postcards
Includes images of devil figures, and a pair of advertisements for Pluto Water of French Lick, Indiana.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.

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Collection of RPPC Postcards with Dogs
Nice grouping. Many different breeds shown, including a great dane on a Goat Treadmill.

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Italian Street Merchants Beggars CDV Photos
Photographed by Georges Sommer of Naples, Italy.

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US Army 27th Balloon Company Christmas Card
Nice card from a Balloon Observation Unit stationed at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island of the Phillipines in 1921. This company flew the first ever military observation balloon in the Phillipine Islands.

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Group of Famous Actress and Musician Photos
Includes images of Robert Coogan, Alice Faye, Wee Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker, Frances Gifford, Marlene Dietrich and more. Many of the images are on RPPC Postcards.

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Collection of Fancy Women Wearing Lace Photos
Nice grouping. 7 Photos total.

71
David Rubinoff and Will Rogers Violin Photo
8" by 10 1/8". David Rubinoff (1897�1986) was a Russian-born American violinist and showman who gained fame in the 1930s through radio, stage performances, and recordings. Known for his virtuosic yet highly theatrical style, he became a popular ...

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Acrobats in Costumes Performance Photos
Photos by Metropolitan Studios

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Early Touring Car Automobile Photos
Nice set of pictures, one of just the vehicle and the other includes a driver and his family.


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Civil War Era Whole Plate Tintype Photos
Nice grouping. 2 of the 4 are hand tinted. Largest is 7" by 9"

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Steam Locomotive Engines Trains Photos
Nice group of photos of Railroad engines from the "Golden Age of Steam". 13 photos total.

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Fickle Shadow Mother Daughter Shadow Puppet Photo
6 1/4" by 9 7/8". Produced by the studio Loescher & Petsch in Berlin, Prussia.

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Antique Silhouette Portraits
One piece was labeled as being made at the Southern Minnesota Fair in Rochester Minnesota - 1887. One is signed "By Baron".

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Group of Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Cabinet Photos of Men Smoking
Nice grouping. Photos are mostly of young men, smoking either a pipe or a cigar.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total. One piece is an advertisement to ride the Florida Southwestern Railway

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Photos of Railroad Trains and Railway Tracks
Nice grouping. 12 Photos total.


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Caroline Brooks Butter Carving Stereoviews
All 4 images are of The Dreaming Iolanthe, by Caroline S. Brooks. American sculptor Caroline Shawk Brooks always had an interest in art and, after marrying a farmer, she made her first butter sculpture in 1867 as a way to promote the product. Not usi...

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Noteworthy Men Cabinet Photos
Subjects include Grover Cleveland, Henry Ward Beecher and Arthur Schopenhauer.

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German Graf Zeppelin Photos
Nice grouping featuring photos of construction, operation and voyages, mostly of the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin.




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Group of Chicago Aviation Meet 1911 RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 11 of the 13 Postcards are from the Chicago Aviation Meet in 1911.

93
Light and Shadows Camera Trick Photos
Nice grouping. All 8 photos have show neat interactions with light and shadows.


95
Group of Publicity Photos of Entertainers
Nice diverse grouping featuring images of The Jackson Five, Tex Ritter, Bud Abbott, Frankie "Pudgy" Little, and more.

96
American Locomotive Company Engine Photos
All 4 Trains are from the American Locomotive Company of New York.

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Group of Unique Transportation RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features Ostrich Cart Rides, The Galloping Goose, a miniature railroad ride, and the Mount Hood Skiway



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Collection of Death and Mortality RPPC Postcards
Includes images of cemetery architecture, grave monuments, public memorial art, sculpture, a woman mourning and a funeral.



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Group of Mummified Body RPPC Postcards
Three of the Five Images are of Mummies of the El Carmen Convent in Mexico.

104
Quaker Friends Meeting House RPPC Postcards
Nice group of postcards. A Friends Meeting House is the traditional place of worship for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), reflecting their core values of simplicity, equality, and communal worship.

105
Dickson Mounds Burial Site RPPC Postcards
Very interesting grouping. Dickson Mounds is one of the largest burial mound complexes in the Midwest and provides important insight into prehistoric Native American life, health, and mortuary practices in the Illinois River Valley. Excavations began...

106
Occupational Photographer RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. One features the wall of WWI US Army Squadron Photographer, totally covered in photos. Another is a sample photo advertisement for Darko Developing Powders.

107
Victorian Advertising Trade Cards
Nice group. Featuring ads for Shoemakers, photographers and grocers.

109
USS Los Angeles Dirigible Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images of the USS Los Angeles ZR-3 Dirigible.

110
Post Mortem Funeral Notices
Two notices are from men in the Essig Family in Plattsburg, Missouri. The other is in German and features an image of Jesus and a prayer.

111
Group of Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits
5" by 7". Includes shots of Janice Rule, Irene Harvey, Constance Moore, Frances Langford, Percy Kilbride, and more. Many are signed.

112
Collection of Fireworks in Action Photos
4" by 5". Processed by Tom Wahl.

113
Illinois Police Magistrate Campaign Photos
4 3/4" by 7". Frank Pavek is shown, appearing to announce his candidacy for Police Magistrate. He later wins this race and becomes the police magistrate for Berwyn, Illinois, is a Chicago suburb. Photos by the Nechtman Studio of Cicero, Illinois.

114
Japanese Geisha Maiko Photos
Largest photo measures 4 3/8" by 6 1/4".

115
Mount Rushmore Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice set of 11 monument postcards. Includes some images of studio models by the Rise Studio.

116
Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits Photos
5" by 7". Nice group. Includes photos of Alice Kelly, Jack Carson, Tom Mix and more.

117
Men Drinking and Smoking RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total images.

118
Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total postcards. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

119
Women Wearing Lace Cabinet Photos
7 pictures total. One is an occupational of a woman spinning wool.

120
Goodyear Blimp Advertising RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most images are advertisements for Good Year. 10 images total.

121
Early Aviation Blimp Balloon RPPC Postcards
8 postcards total. Nice images of blimps and gas balloons.

122
Group of Early Aviation Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 pieces total. 2 photos show the Shenandoah Wreck. Stanley Vaughn and his Strobel Air Ship are also featured.

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Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
10 total pieces, many depict religious scenes. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

125
Early Aviation Balloons Dirigibles Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Dirigibles, Gas Balloons, and the Graf Zeppelin.

126
Early Aviation Air Ship Balloon Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Air Ships and Gas Balloons.

127
Collection of Watercraft RPPC Postcards
15 total pieces. Various images of watercrafts from Canoes and Kayaks, to Sailboats and Bulk Freighters.

128
Passenger Carriage Buggies RPPC Postcards
16 total pieces. Mix of Buggies, Farm Wagons and Horse and Oxen drawn transport vehicles.

129
Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. 6 photos total.

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THIS CATALOG IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Collection of Scottish Bagpipers Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Images published in Scotland, Ontario and Milwaukee.

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Martha Maxwell Taxidermy Exhibit Stereoviews
Nice group of images of Martha Maxwell's taxidermy exhibit at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philidelphia.

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Group of Nautical Fishing Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. Fishwives and Net Mender.

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Early Football and Tennis Cabinet Photos
Nice group featuring RPPC Postcards and Cabinet Photos. One man is identified as the FW Murphy, The star half back for the Beloit Iroquois Junior Football Team.

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Children with Pet Dogs and Cats Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping, both dogs and cats are shown with their owners.

8
Cowboy Rodeo Cattle Ranch RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Two images by Ralph Doubleday.

9
Collection of Organ Grinder Photos
Nice grouping. Many of these street performances featured monkeys as well.

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Group of French Musician RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most of the images depict folks playing the Hurdy Gurdy.

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Group of New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
4 of the 5 images are RPPC Postcards.

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Group of British Convict Ship Success Postcards
Nice grouping. The Success was a British convict ship originally built in 1840 in India (as HMS Success), later used by the British Empire to transport prisoners�particularly in Australia. After its penal service, it was converted into a traveli...

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Anti German Parade Propaganda RPPC Postcard
The postcard carries a World War I anti-German (anti-Kaiser Wilhelm II) propaganda message, mocking the defeated German leader and celebrating Allied victory.

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Scarecrow Effigy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features "Nicholas, the Patron of Purgatory" in Alaska, Scarecrows at homesteads and 'Lazy Bob' of a fish market.

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Occupational Logger Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the early days of logging and milling lumber.

22
Collection of Logging RPPC Postcards
Nice images from Washington, Idaho and California.

23
Statue of Liberty Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Images by Aaron Hill.

24
Folk Art Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Very interesting postcards depicting The 'Grotto of Redemption', a desk made of newspaper clippings, a concrete museum and more.

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Wisconsin Roadside Attraction RPPC Postcards
Nice images, most of which depicting the religious and patriotic structures in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

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Group of Victorian Chimney Sweep Trade Cards
Includes Advertising cards for Bootmakers, Prudential Insurance Company, The Dingman Soap Company and Pond's Extract - a remedy for various ailments.

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Collection of Egypt RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, featuring images of Sphinxes, Pharaohs and Camels.

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Morse Museum New Hampshire RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from the Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire. The Morse Museum in Warren, New Hampshire was a privately founded curiosity and wildlife museum established in the 1920s by businessman and traveler Ira H. Morse, who filled it with...

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Collection of Oddity and Taxidermy RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features images of a Mastodon Tusk, Jackalope and a Man Eating Bass, and more.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.

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Civil War Occupational Musician Saxhorn CDV Photo
Nice image. 2 cent stamp on the back.

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Civil War Soldier Trombone Musician CDV Photo
Mast's Gallery of Marshall, Michigan.

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Patrick S Gilmore Composer CDV Photo
Nice example. Taken by Warren's Studio of Boston under the superintendence of Mr. S. B. Heald. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829�1892) was an Irish-born American bandleader, composer, and impresario who played a central role in shaping the modern...

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Arthur Pryors Trombone Oil Trade Card Postcard
The Dixie Music House Chicago. The stamp dates it to 1909.

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Brass Band Musician Groups Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. One was taken by a photographer named "Sharp" in Rensselaer, Indiana

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Identified Female Baritone Musician Tintype Photo
Identified as Lillie Rogers. Dated 1885. Photo taken by EJ Christman of Waterville, Minnesota.

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Giant Sombrero Roadside Attraction RPPC
Nice group of postcards capturing the "Merendero El Charro" restaurant in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

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Georges De Caluwe DJ Disc Jockey RPPC Postcard
Nice occupational image. Georges De Caluwe (c. 1889�1962) was a Belgian radio pioneer, broadcaster, and early "DJ"-type presenter, best known as the founder of Radio Antwerpen, one of the first independent radio stations in Belgium. He began bro...

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Collection of Antique Postcards
Nice grouping. 70 postcards total.

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Antique Musician Music Groups Postcards
Nice grouping, includes mostly RPPCs. 16 total postcards.

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Occupational Chimney Sweep RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, most are RPPC. 18 total postcards.

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Group of Mexican Street Vendor RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, many images prominently feature baskets. 18 total postcards.

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Group of Texas Taxidermy Postcards
Nice grouping, many are from the 'Buckhorn Souvenir Postcard' series. 21 pieces total.

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Dartmouth Winter Carnival Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 24 of the 38 postcards are images of snow sculptures from the Dartmouth Winter Carnival in the 1960's.

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Collection of Tipos Mexicanos RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 34 total postcards

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African Ethnographic Tribal RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, 18 total postcards.

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Town Crier Bellman RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images from Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Provincetown, the role of "town crier" is typically ceremonial or performative, often associated with festivals, parades, and the town�s strong tradition of public street culture.

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Group of Occupational Shoe Shiner RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping, some are humorous, and some feature African Americans as the shoe shiners.

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Victorian Organ Grinder Trade Cards
Nice grouping. 14 total.

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European Fishwife Fishing CDV Photos
Nice group of 8 photos. 2 are hand tinted.

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National Park Hotel Photos by Haynes
Each photo measures 3 5/8" by 4 5/8". Includes images of Grand Canyon Hotel, the Mammoth Hotel and the Old Faithful Inn of Yellowstone. All photos by the FJ Haynes Studio of St Paul, Minnesota.

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New Zealand Maori RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 total postcards.

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New Zealand Maori Women RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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South African Tribal Dress RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. The Rickshaw images are from South Africa.

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Snow Carnival Ice Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 12 postcards total.

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Group of Organ Grinder Barrel Organ RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 postcards total.

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Group of Devil Themed Postcards
Includes images of devil figures, and a pair of advertisements for Pluto Water of French Lick, Indiana.

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Collection of Organ Grinder RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images. Many of these street performances included monkeys as well.

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Collection of RPPC Postcards with Dogs
Nice grouping. Many different breeds shown, including a great dane on a Goat Treadmill.

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Italian Street Merchants Beggars CDV Photos
Photographed by Georges Sommer of Naples, Italy.

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US Army 27th Balloon Company Christmas Card
Nice card from a Balloon Observation Unit stationed at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island of the Phillipines in 1921. This company flew the first ever military observation balloon in the Phillipine Islands.

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Group of Famous Actress and Musician Photos
Includes images of Robert Coogan, Alice Faye, Wee Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker, Frances Gifford, Marlene Dietrich and more. Many of the images are on RPPC Postcards.

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Collection of Fancy Women Wearing Lace Photos
Nice grouping. 7 Photos total.

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David Rubinoff and Will Rogers Violin Photo
8" by 10 1/8". David Rubinoff (1897�1986) was a Russian-born American violinist and showman who gained fame in the 1930s through radio, stage performances, and recordings. Known for his virtuosic yet highly theatrical style, he became a popular ...

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Acrobats in Costumes Performance Photos
Photos by Metropolitan Studios

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Early Touring Car Automobile Photos
Nice set of pictures, one of just the vehicle and the other includes a driver and his family.

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Civil War Era Whole Plate Tintype Photos
Nice grouping. 2 of the 4 are hand tinted. Largest is 7" by 9"

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Steam Locomotive Engines Trains Photos
Nice group of photos of Railroad engines from the "Golden Age of Steam". 13 photos total.

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Fickle Shadow Mother Daughter Shadow Puppet Photo
6 1/4" by 9 7/8". Produced by the studio Loescher & Petsch in Berlin, Prussia.

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Antique Silhouette Portraits
One piece was labeled as being made at the Southern Minnesota Fair in Rochester Minnesota - 1887. One is signed "By Baron".

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Group of Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Cabinet Photos of Men Smoking
Nice grouping. Photos are mostly of young men, smoking either a pipe or a cigar.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total.

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Photos of Steam Locomotive Trains
Nice grouping. 10 photos total. One piece is an advertisement to ride the Florida Southwestern Railway

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Photos of Railroad Trains and Railway Tracks
Nice grouping. 12 Photos total.

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Caroline Brooks Butter Carving Stereoviews
All 4 images are of The Dreaming Iolanthe, by Caroline S. Brooks. American sculptor Caroline Shawk Brooks always had an interest in art and, after marrying a farmer, she made her first butter sculpture in 1867 as a way to promote the product. Not usi...

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Noteworthy Men Cabinet Photos
Subjects include Grover Cleveland, Henry Ward Beecher and Arthur Schopenhauer.

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German Graf Zeppelin Photos
Nice grouping featuring photos of construction, operation and voyages, mostly of the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin.

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Group of Chicago Aviation Meet 1911 RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 11 of the 13 Postcards are from the Chicago Aviation Meet in 1911.

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Light and Shadows Camera Trick Photos
Nice grouping. All 8 photos have show neat interactions with light and shadows.

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Group of Publicity Photos of Entertainers
Nice diverse grouping featuring images of The Jackson Five, Tex Ritter, Bud Abbott, Frankie "Pudgy" Little, and more.

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American Locomotive Company Engine Photos
All 4 Trains are from the American Locomotive Company of New York.

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Group of Unique Transportation RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Features Ostrich Cart Rides, The Galloping Goose, a miniature railroad ride, and the Mount Hood Skiway

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Collection of Death and Mortality RPPC Postcards
Includes images of cemetery architecture, grave monuments, public memorial art, sculpture, a woman mourning and a funeral.

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Group of Mummified Body RPPC Postcards
Three of the Five Images are of Mummies of the El Carmen Convent in Mexico.

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Quaker Friends Meeting House RPPC Postcards
Nice group of postcards. A Friends Meeting House is the traditional place of worship for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), reflecting their core values of simplicity, equality, and communal worship.

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Dickson Mounds Burial Site RPPC Postcards
Very interesting grouping. Dickson Mounds is one of the largest burial mound complexes in the Midwest and provides important insight into prehistoric Native American life, health, and mortuary practices in the Illinois River Valley. Excavations began...

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Occupational Photographer RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. One features the wall of WWI US Army Squadron Photographer, totally covered in photos. Another is a sample photo advertisement for Darko Developing Powders.

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Victorian Advertising Trade Cards
Nice group. Featuring ads for Shoemakers, photographers and grocers.

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USS Los Angeles Dirigible Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice group of images of the USS Los Angeles ZR-3 Dirigible.

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Post Mortem Funeral Notices
Two notices are from men in the Essig Family in Plattsburg, Missouri. The other is in German and features an image of Jesus and a prayer.

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Group of Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits
5" by 7". Includes shots of Janice Rule, Irene Harvey, Constance Moore, Frances Langford, Percy Kilbride, and more. Many are signed.

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Collection of Fireworks in Action Photos
4" by 5". Processed by Tom Wahl.

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Illinois Police Magistrate Campaign Photos
4 3/4" by 7". Frank Pavek is shown, appearing to announce his candidacy for Police Magistrate. He later wins this race and becomes the police magistrate for Berwyn, Illinois, is a Chicago suburb. Photos by the Nechtman Studio of Cicero, Illinois.

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Japanese Geisha Maiko Photos
Largest photo measures 4 3/8" by 6 1/4".

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Mount Rushmore Construction RPPC Postcards
Nice set of 11 monument postcards. Includes some images of studio models by the Rise Studio.

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Hollywood Studio Publicity Portraits Photos
5" by 7". Nice group. Includes photos of Alice Kelly, Jack Carson, Tom Mix and more.

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Men Drinking and Smoking RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total images.

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Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 total postcards. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

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Women Wearing Lace Cabinet Photos
7 pictures total. One is an occupational of a woman spinning wool.

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Goodyear Blimp Advertising RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. Most images are advertisements for Good Year. 10 images total.

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Early Aviation Blimp Balloon RPPC Postcards
8 postcards total. Nice images of blimps and gas balloons.

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Group of Early Aviation Airship RPPC Postcards
Nice grouping. 10 pieces total. 2 photos show the Shenandoah Wreck. Stanley Vaughn and his Strobel Air Ship are also featured.

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Suchomlin Religious Sand Sculpture RPPC Postcards
10 total pieces, many depict religious scenes. J. Suchomlin was a notable sculptor that worked on many of these pieces.

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Early Aviation Balloons Dirigibles Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Dirigibles, Gas Balloons, and the Graf Zeppelin.

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Early Aviation Air Ship Balloon Postcards
10 pieces total. Features images of Air Ships and Gas Balloons.

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Collection of Watercraft RPPC Postcards
15 total pieces. Various images of watercrafts from Canoes and Kayaks, to Sailboats and Bulk Freighters.

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Passenger Carriage Buggies RPPC Postcards
16 total pieces. Mix of Buggies, Farm Wagons and Horse and Oxen drawn transport vehicles.

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Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos
Nice grouping. 6 photos total.