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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. 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. Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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Native American & Western Americana Photograph Group: Grand Canyon, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Parade Scenes. 1920s–40s.
Lot 61

Native American & Western Americana Photograph Group: Grand Canyon, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Parade Scenes. 1920s–40s.

Estimate: $300 - $500
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$150
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Native American & Western Americana Photograph Group: Grand Canyon, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Parade Scenes. 1920s–40s. Silver gelatin prints. Lot of approximately 25 vintage photographs, with additional blank or annotated backs, depicting Native American subjects, performers, and Western tourist scenes. Images include posed figures in feather headdresses and regalia, mounted parade views, group scenes with crowds and horses, dance or performance scenes, a 1927 Grand Canyon tourist image, Knott’s Berry Farm “Bottle House Indian” photographs, and several later snapshots with “Snappy Snapshots / Chicago” backstamps dated 1946.

A varied Native American / Western Americana photographic group with strong tourist, performance, parade, and Southwest/Grand Canyon content.

Various sizes, loose as found.

Condition

Some photos have manuscript notations, date stamps, blank backs, tape residue, surface wear, fading, soiling, creases, and general handling wear.

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