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Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography

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This diverse sale - made up of fine, vintage, and vernacular photographs - will focus closely on the snapshot. Once considered mere "fabrics of yesteryear," these fleeting images have been recently reclaimed by the collecting community, and appreciated for their candid, historical, and visual depth. Prices Realized

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Group of Vernacular Studio Portrait Photographs with Inscriptions. 1990s.

Lot 193

Group of Vernacular Studio Portrait Photographs with Inscriptions. 1990s.

Estimate

$200 - $300

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

Women’s Vernacular Photobooth Portrait Archive (Approx. 60+ Images), 1930s–1970s..

Lot 194

Women’s Vernacular Photobooth Portrait Archive (Approx. 60+ Images), 1930s–1970s..

Estimate

$150 - $250

6 Bids

Sold for

$160

Pair of Sideshow “Half Man / Half Woman” Banner Display Snapshots, Circus Midway. 1930–40s.

Lot 195

Pair of Sideshow “Half Man / Half Woman” Banner Display Snapshots, Circus Midway. 1930–40s.

Estimate

$150 - $250

3 Bids

Sold for

$180

MUENCH, Josef (American, 1904–1998) Group of 4 Photographs: Native American Subjects and Southwestern Scenes. Circa 1950s.

Lot 196

MUENCH, Josef (American, 1904–1998) Group of 4 Photographs: Native American Subjects and Southwestern Scenes. Circa 1950s.

Estimate

$400 - $600

Unsold

Three Philippine Photo Albums with Schools, Scouts, Police, Social Clubs, and Portraits. 1940s–60s

Lot 197

Three Philippine Photo Albums with Schools, Scouts, Police, Social Clubs, and Portraits. 1940s–60s

Estimate

$300 - $600

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

Todd Studios, St. Louis. Bronze Nude Figure with Headdress. Mid 20th Century.

Lot 198

Todd Studios, St. Louis. Bronze Nude Figure with Headdress. Mid 20th Century.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

Sold for

$180

Group of Four Snapshot Photographs of Mummified Figures, Early 20th Century.

Lot 199

Group of Four Snapshot Photographs of Mummified Figures, Early 20th Century.

Estimate

$200 - $400

6 Bids

Sold for

$281.25

Group of Three Snapshot Photographs of Jack Johnson. Early 20th Century.

Lot 200

Group of Three Snapshot Photographs of Jack Johnson. Early 20th Century.

Estimate

$300 - $600

26 Bids

Sold for

$2,400

Andy Kaufman and Tony Clifton: Group of 3 Vintage Performance Photographs. Circa late 1970s.

Lot 201

Andy Kaufman and Tony Clifton: Group of 3 Vintage Performance Photographs. Circa late 1970s.

Estimate

$300 - $500

7 Bids

Sold for

$360

“Jocks” (1987): Behind-the-Scenes and On-Set Photograph Archive. Late 1980s.

Lot 202

“Jocks” (1987): Behind-the-Scenes and On-Set Photograph Archive. Late 1980s.

Estimate

$300 - $500

Unsold

WWI Women’s War Work Press Photographs. 1917–18.

Lot 203

WWI Women’s War Work Press Photographs. 1917–18.

Estimate

$200 - $400

3 Bids

Sold for

$156.25

Jerusalem (Palestine) World War I Press Photograph Pair. 1917.

Lot 204

Jerusalem (Palestine) World War I Press Photograph Pair. 1917.

Estimate

$300 - $500

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

U.S. Infantry Training Exercise Press Photograph. 1918.

Lot 205

U.S. Infantry Training Exercise Press Photograph. 1918.

Estimate

$150 - $250

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

U.S.S. Des Moines Naval Photograph Archive.

Lot 206

U.S.S. Des Moines Naval Photograph Archive.

Estimate

$300 - $500

Unsold

Group of 11 Safeway Boycott Demonstration Photographs. San Leandro, California, 1973.

Lot 207

Group of 11 Safeway Boycott Demonstration Photographs. San Leandro, California, 1973.

Estimate

$400 - $600

Unsold

World War II Aircraft Nose Art Snapshot Group (15 Images)

Lot 208

World War II Aircraft Nose Art Snapshot Group (15 Images)

Estimate

$300 - $500

12 Bids

Sold for

$500

18th Infantry Photographs. Circa 1897.

Lot 209

18th Infantry Photographs. Circa 1897.

Estimate

$200 - $300

Unsold

Operation Crossroads Atomic Bomb Test Photograph, Bikini Atoll, July 25, 1946.

Lot 210

Operation Crossroads Atomic Bomb Test Photograph, Bikini Atoll, July 25, 1946.

Estimate

$300 - $500

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

North Vietnamese Military, Political, and Vernacular Photograph Archive. Vietnam, ca. 1950s–1980s.

Lot 211

North Vietnamese Military, Political, and Vernacular Photograph Archive. Vietnam, ca. 1950s–1980s.

Estimate

$500 - $800

Unsold

WWII India-Burma Theater Photograph Archive Identified to T/Sgt. I. B. Libott

Lot 212

WWII India-Burma Theater Photograph Archive Identified to T/Sgt. I. B. Libott

Estimate

$700 - $1,000

Unsold

Jules Brenner U.S. Army Film Unit Snapshot Archive (36 Photographs). Mid-20th Century.

Lot 213

Jules Brenner U.S. Army Film Unit Snapshot Archive (36 Photographs). Mid-20th Century.

Estimate

$400 - $600

Unsold

Group of Fifteen Vernacular Photographs of African American Soldiers. Circa 1940s.

Lot 214

Group of Fifteen Vernacular Photographs of African American Soldiers. Circa 1940s.

Estimate

$200 - $300

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

African American Army Air Forces Baseball Team Photograph “332,” Tuskegee Airmen Associated. 1940s.

Lot 215

African American Army Air Forces Baseball Team Photograph “332,” Tuskegee Airmen Associated. 1940s.

Estimate

$300 - $500

Unsold

Collection of Photographs featuring African American Vietnam Soldiers. Circa 1955 - 1975.

Lot 216

Collection of Photographs featuring African American Vietnam Soldiers. Circa 1955 - 1975.

Estimate

$75 - $150

1 Bid

Sold for

$60

Group of WWII U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps and Cadet Nurse Photographs. 1943–1946.

Lot 217

Group of WWII U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps and Cadet Nurse Photographs. 1943–1946.

Estimate

$300 - $500

Unsold

Vietnam War Photograph Archive Including North Vietnamese Soldiers, Combat Aftermath and Casualty Imagery.

Lot 218

Vietnam War Photograph Archive Including North Vietnamese Soldiers, Combat Aftermath and Casualty Imagery.

Estimate

$1,500 - $2,500

Unsold

Group of Snapshot Photographs from the Aleutian Campaign, Including Attu, Alaska, 1943

Lot 219

Group of Snapshot Photographs from the Aleutian Campaign, Including Attu, Alaska, 1943

Estimate

$400 - $800

Unsold

New York City Fifth Avenue Decorated for War Bond Drive, Press Photograph. Circa World War I.

Lot 220

New York City Fifth Avenue Decorated for War Bond Drive, Press Photograph. Circa World War I.

Estimate

$200 - $300

2 Bids

Sold for

$130

Atomic Bomb Test, Eniwetok Atoll, 1948.

Lot 221

Atomic Bomb Test, Eniwetok Atoll, 1948.

Estimate

$200 - $300

2 Bids

Sold for

$150

Wrecked German Aircraft with Swastika Tail, WWII Snapshot. 1940s.

Lot 222

Wrecked German Aircraft with Swastika Tail, WWII Snapshot. 1940s.

Estimate

$200 - $300

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

World War II Aircraft Nose Art Snapshot Archive (Group of 16). Circa 1945.

Lot 223

World War II Aircraft Nose Art Snapshot Archive (Group of 16). Circa 1945.

Estimate

$400 - $600

9 Bids

Sold for

$510

Acme Newspictures Press Photograph of Shrunken Head. (Buchenwald Evidence). June 22, 1945.

Lot 224

Acme Newspictures Press Photograph of Shrunken Head. (Buchenwald Evidence). June 22, 1945.

Estimate

$300 - $500

2 Bids

Sold for

$187.50

Chinese Military Training and Armed Women Vernacular Photograph Group (10). Mid-20th century.

Lot 225

Chinese Military Training and Armed Women Vernacular Photograph Group (10). Mid-20th century.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

Sold for

$180

Group of 23 Annotated WWII Combat Snapshot Photographs. Pacific Theater, ca. 1944–45.

Lot 226

Group of 23 Annotated WWII Combat Snapshot Photographs. Pacific Theater, ca. 1944–45.

Estimate

$500 - $800

1 Bid

Sold for

$300

WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Bomber and Aircraft Photographs. 1939-1945.

Lot 227

WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Bomber and Aircraft Photographs. 1939-1945.

Estimate

$300 - $500

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

RPPC of 93rd Landing on D Day. Sicily, 1943.

Lot 228

RPPC of 93rd Landing on D Day. Sicily, 1943.

Estimate

$200 - $300

Unsold

Shellbacking Snapshots and Panoramic.

Lot 229

Shellbacking Snapshots and Panoramic.

Estimate

$300 - $500

Unsold

Group of (3) Vintage Silver Gelatin Prints Depicting the Raising of The Flag in Iwo Jima.

Lot 230

Group of (3) Vintage Silver Gelatin Prints Depicting the Raising of The Flag in Iwo Jima.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

Sold for

$156.25

Group of images depicting Cuba Spanish American War. Circa 1890s.

Lot 231

Group of images depicting Cuba Spanish American War. Circa 1890s.

Estimate

$500 - $800

1 Bid

Sold for

$240

Group of (34) 1940s and Early 1950s Fighter Pilot and Nose Art Photographs.

Lot 232

Group of (34) 1940s and Early 1950s Fighter Pilot and Nose Art Photographs.

Estimate

$200 - $300

2 Bids

Sold for

$300

Bikini Atoll Nuclear Explosion Photographs

Lot 233

Bikini Atoll Nuclear Explosion Photographs

Estimate

$800 - $1,200

2 Bids

Sold for

$540

Mother Nursing Infant. 1923.

Lot 234

Mother Nursing Infant. 1923.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

Sold for

$62.50

Group of 8 Military Tropical Snapshots with Soldiers, Skulls, Bones, and Religious Statuary. Circa 1930s/40s.

Lot 235

Group of 8 Military Tropical Snapshots with Soldiers, Skulls, Bones, and Religious Statuary. Circa 1930s/40s.

Estimate

$300 - $500

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

“Korea ‘Para-Pup’ Mascot” Air Force Paratroopers with Dog Press Photographs. 1951.

Lot 236

“Korea ‘Para-Pup’ Mascot” Air Force Paratroopers with Dog Press Photographs. 1951.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

Sold for

$160

Berkeley “Smoke-In,” Press Photograph with Newspaper Clipping. 1973.

Lot 237

Berkeley “Smoke-In,” Press Photograph with Newspaper Clipping. 1973.

Estimate

$250 - $500

9 Bids

Sold for

$375

Archive of Personal Correspondence and Photographs Relating to Scientology and Postwar Travel. 1970s.

Lot 238

Archive of Personal Correspondence and Photographs Relating to Scientology and Postwar Travel. 1970s.

Estimate

$200 - $300

Unsold

Group of Fifteen Novelty Souvenir Photographs with Painted Backdrops. 1940s-1960s.

Lot 239

Group of Fifteen Novelty Souvenir Photographs with Painted Backdrops. 1940s-1960s.

Estimate

$150 - $350

1 Bid

Sold for

$96

Sectaurs Toy Line Prototype and Figure Test Polaroids (15). Circa 1979–1981.

Lot 240

Sectaurs Toy Line Prototype and Figure Test Polaroids (15). Circa 1979–1981.

Estimate

$300 - $500

1 Bid

Sold for

$180

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