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Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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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. But all genres of photographs will be represented, with featured lots to include space and NASA material, sideshow cabinet cards, fine art photos, and vernacular works of all types.
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Lot 370

Group of 6 Polaroid Photographs, Male Nudes, Interior Scenes. Circa 1970s–1980s.

Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

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Group of 6 Polaroid Photographs, Male Nudes, Interior Scenes. Circa 1970s–1980s. Group of six vintage Polaroid color photographs depicting adult male nudes posed in domestic interior settings, including bedroom and living room environments. The images show a range of casual, staged, and reclining poses, with period furnishings and décor visible throughout, lending a candid vernacular quality. Likely private or amateur in origin, reflecting personal documentation of physique and intimacy typical of late 20th-century snapshot culture. 4 1/4 x 3 1/2". 

Condition

Some edge wear, surface soiling, and minor discoloration consistent with age and handling.

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