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Up for sale is an exceptional, highly curated lot of fifteen (15) original, authentic antique and vintage photographs spanning from the mid-20th century and earlier 1900's. This unique instant collection is a treasure trove for ephemera collectors, history buffs, and junk journal creators, featuring remarkable name provenance, rare transport history, military artifacts, and unusual wildlife subject matter.
Appears to be all from the same family. An interesting look into their lives & the things they did for fun & adventure.
COMPLETE BUNDLE INVENTORY & BREAKDOWN:
1. Vintage 1950s Deckle-Edge Snapshot – Rare Wildlife Theme
- Subject: Approximately nine (9) black bear cubs inside an enclosure, with five cubs caught mid-action standing perfectly upright on their hind legs in a neat row against a wall. Includes premium wavy deckle-edge borders.
Catskill Game Farm 1953 (written on back).
2. Vintage 1950's Deckle-Edge Snapshot - Rare Wildlife Theme
Subject Three (3) lamas or alpacas laying down.
Catskill Game Farm 1953
3. Outdoor Sporting
- Subject: Proud display of a massive catch of six (6) huge trophy fish (Muskellunge/Pike/Salmon) strung up outside a cabin next to a loyal camp dog.
- Provenance/Front: Hand-signed vertically in ink along the margin with clear name provenance: "V. Patrick".
4. Vintage 1950s British Transportation Snapshot
- Subject: Smiling woman and companion holding two beautiful, spotted English Springer Spaniel or Cocker Spaniel dogs on leashes in front of a mid-century motorcoach bus. The vehicle proudly displays UK license plate "KFM 844" and fleet unit number "SL 44".
5.
- Subject: Atmospheric scene of a woman kneeling inside a deep, massive winter snowdrift outside a large colonial-style homestead next to a small farm lamb or calf.
- Provenance/Front: Hand-inscribed in pencil across the bottom margin: "Rose in Maine".
6. Vintage 1940s Street Candid Snapshot – Americana
- Subject: A smiling worker dressed in denim overalls and a fedora hat strolling down a busy downtown city sidewalk while gently cradling a tiny puppy (Boston Terrier or Bulldog mix). Background features 1930s/1940s automobiles and a street awning marked "STOCK".
7. & 8. Vintage 1920s/1930s Rural Homestead Snapshots (Sequential Pair)
- Subject: Two matching snapshots captured from different dynamic angles, showing a family group standing on a dirt pathway outside a rustic, wood-framed rural farm building with a large, loyal black Labrador or dark Retriever mix breed dog.
9. & 10. Vintage 1920s/1930s Wire Fox Terrier Series (Two Matching Snapshots)
- Photo A: A scruffy, wire-haired Terrier dog sitting upright and "smiling" on a brick porch doorstep while tethered next to a brick pillar.
- Photo B: The exact same scruffy Wire Fox Terrier or Airedale mix caught from a sharp profile view, standing proudly on the brick porch ledge showcasing a vintage studded collar.
11. Vintage 1920s Candid Fashion Snapshot
- Subject: An elegant woman laughing in a gravel courtyard while wearing a textbook 1920s structured cloche hat, a heavy dark winter overcoat, and strap heels, as her large Rough Collie or Shepherd mix dog playfully leaps up on its hind legs.
12. Vintage 1920s/1930s Cozy Domestic Interior Snapshot
- Subject: A shaggy, dark-furred Poodle or Terrier mix dog perched on top of an antique wooden bedroom dresser looking out a bright window framed by heavy linens.
- Provenance/Front: Hand-inscribed in pencil across the bottom margin: "Rosie".
13. Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Travel Snapshot
- Subject: Scenic vacation landscape showing a medium-sized dog (Boxer or Terrier mix) sitting on a manicured lawn next to a dark 1940s sedan automobile, framed by a beautiful row of tall, mature palm trees.
14. Vintage 1920s/1930s Domestic Backyard Candid
- Subject: A large, beautifully marked pet tabby cat rubbing its face alertly against the base of a slender backyard garden tree trunk, with rolling country fields and a wire farm fence line in the background.
15. Vintage 1950's Deckle-Edge Snapshot - Rare Wildlife Theme
Subject Donkey
Catskill Game Farm 1953
**Extra Photo - Men with sheep on beach - date unknown.
Features & General Condition:
- Material/Medium: An excellent archival mix of heavy silver halide real photo postcards, cabinet-sized cards, and vintage glossy film snapshots.
- Overall Condition: Overall very good to excellent antique/vintage condition. Individual pieces display a gorgeous natural age-toning, soft sepia or charcoal-and-silver contrast, and crisp facial/textile details. Typical, honest age-appropriate handling wear, light corner rubs, or minor edge silvering may be present across various pieces, highlighting their authentic historic character. No heavy modern damage or severe ink stains obscuring primary subjects.
Shipping & Packaging Protection:
To preserve the excellent condition and historic integrity of all 15 pieces in this collection, this lot will be shipped with extreme care. All photos will be gathered together and securely sandwiched flat between two sturdy pieces of thick, rigid cardboard. This bundle will then be wrapped safely in a layer of protective bubble wrap and mailed out inside a heavy, bend-resistant cardboard mailer to fully guarantee safe, flat transit directly to your doorstep.
