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Lot 143 - Antique Board-Mounted Photograph Of A Man In Western Dress With Cowboy Hat, Decorative Shirt, And Fraternal Ribbon Badge With Eagle Device, "Bbv" Belt Buckle
Lot 143 - Antique Board-Mounted Photograph Of A Man In Western Dress With Cowboy Hat, Decorative Shirt, And Fraternal Ribbon Badge With Eagle Device, "Bbv" Belt Buckle
Lot 143 - Antique Board-Mounted Photograph Of A Man In Western Dress With Cowboy Hat, Decorative Shirt, And Fraternal Ribbon Badge With Eagle Device, "Bbv" Belt Buckle
An antique board-mounted photograph depicting a mustachioed man in full-length Western dress including a cowboy hat, a decorated shirt with star-shaped ornaments, and dark trousers, posed beside a studio chair against a patterned textile backdrop. He wears a wide belt with a buckle bearing the letters "BBV" and a long vertical ribbon badge with an eagle device at the top, consistent with fraternal organization or veterans' group regalia. The ribbon text is not legible. No photographer's imprint is visible.
Condition includes significant fading and overexposure to the photograph, foxing and soiling to the textured mount, and minor surface wear consistent with age.
Auction Date: 02/26/2026
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