Vernacular Photographs &Real Photo Postcards
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 427 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 2 |
| Date | October 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A collection of vintage vernacular photographs and real photo postcards, consisting of approximately 50 silver gelatin and sepia-toned prints. The lot primarily dates from the early to mid-20th century. The subject matter includes two professional group portraits of medical staff and nurses in a clinical environment gathered around an infant on an examination table. One photograph depicts an early biplane with the fuselage marking C1241. Several images document World War I-era military personnel in formal group poses and field settings. The collection further includes architectural studies of Victorian residences, family portraits, and a stone war memorial inscribed with battle sites including Ypres, Somme, and Vimy Ridge. The lot includes a simple cardboard storage box. Largest photograph approx. 20.3 cm x 25.4 cm Overall layout height measured against a ruler: approx. 42 cm. Condition: The condition of the photographs varies across the lot. Typical age-related wear is present, including corner creasing, surface scratches, and silver mirroring in darker photographic areas. Minor foxing, edge wear, and curling of the paper stock are visible on several prints. The storage box shows toning and shelf wear.
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