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Vernacular Photography (Snapshots)

“Vernacular”, the common or ordinary. Vernacular photography, or photography made by the everyday person for personal use, not as artistic expression, has gained popularity in art collections and museums in recent years. When Eastman Kodak introduced the Brownie box camera in 1900 they brought inexpensive photography to the everyday household and the public loved it. The ability to capture family memories and events had immense allure that still consumes us. Vintage snapshots are not just “irrelevant memories” of people unknown. They show us a hint at life and culture of past days. This window to the past is what entices collectors, and has started catching the eyes of museums and historical collections worldwide.

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  1. Balancing in Snow, Image 6.

    Balancing in Snow, c. 1920

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    5 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  2. Riverside Poly 01, Image 6.

    Riverside Poly 01, 1950’s

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    5.75 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  3. Riverside Poly 02, Image 4.

    Riverside Poly 02, c. 1950

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    5.75 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  4. Riverside Poly 03, Image 5.

    Riverside Poly 03, c. 1950

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    5.75 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  5. Kunwah, Korea, Image 6.

    Kunwah, Korea, c. 1950

    Snapshot

    3.25 x 4.5 in

    NFS

  6. Kap’yong - I worked in the Building, Image 5.

    Kap’yong - I worked in the Building, 1950

    Snapshot

    4 x 3 in

    NFS

  7. Young Artist, Image 4.

    Young Artist, 1952

    Snapshot

    3.5 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  8. 5 Soldiers in a Field, Image 3.

    5 Soldiers in a Field, 1954

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3.5 x 2.5 in

    NFS

  9. Balancing on Tightrope, Image 4.

    Balancing on Tightrope, c. 1960

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3 x 4 in

    NFS

  10. Shaving Boy on Phone, Image 1.

    Shaving Boy on Phone, 1984

    Color Photograph

    6 x 4 in

    NFS

  11. Kat Water Volleyball by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Kat Water Volleyball, 1992

    Photograph

    10 x 8 in

    NFS

  12. Guy at Beach, Image 2.

    Guy at Beach, c. 2000

    Photograph - Colored Snapshot

    6 x 4 in

    NFS

  13. Tattooed guy at desk, Image 2.

    Tattooed guy at desk, c. 2000

    Photograph - Colored Snapshot

    4 x 6 in

    NFS

  14. 2 Guys and a Car, Image 1.

    2 Guys and a Car

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3.75 x 2.75 in

    NFS

  15. 3 Soldiers, Image 2.

    3 Soldiers

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    2 x 1.5 in

    NFS

  16. Below Decks, Image 6.

    Below Decks, 1950’s

    Snapshot

    5.25 x 3.25 in

    NFS

  17. Boy and His Bike, Image 1.

    Boy and His Bike, 1950’s

    Photograph

    8.25 x 10 in

    NFS

  18. Christmas Morning, Image 1.

    Christmas Morning, 1970’s

    Polaroid Photography

    3.5 x 4.25 in

    NFS

  19. Coke Bottle Sunglasses, Image 6.

    Coke Bottle Sunglasses, 1920’s

    Snapshot

    1.75 x 2.625 in

    NFS

  20. Deep in Thought, Image 1.

    Deep in Thought

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    2.75 x 2.5 in

    NFS

  21. Edge of the Trail, Image 1.

    Edge of the Trail

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    2.5 x 2.5 in

    NFS

  22. Finger Licking Good, Image 5.

    Finger Licking Good, 1920’s

    Photograph

    5 x 7 in

    NFS

  23. Frat Boy Bookmark, Image 5.

    Frat Boy Bookmark, 1910’s

    Silver Gelatin Albumen Print

    2.125 x 4.875 in

    NFS

  24. Guns N Boots, Image 1.

    Guns N Boots, 1910-1920

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    2.5 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  25. Handsome man smiling in chair, Image 2.

    Handsome man smiling in chair, 1950’s

    Snapshot

    3.5 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  26. J813, Image 1.

    J813

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3.25 x 4.5 in

    NFS

  27. Laundry Day, Image 1.

    Laundry Day

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3 x 2.25 in

    NFS

  28. Lawn golf?, Image 4.

    Lawn golf?, 1950’s

    Snapshot

    4.5 x 3.25 in

    NFS

  29. No. 79 Football Player, Image 1.

    No. 79 Football Player, 1950’s

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    5.25 x 4 in

    NFS

  30. Pass the Baton- Two Track Racers, Image 4.

    Pass the Baton- Two Track Racers, 1920’s

    Snapshot

    3.5 x 5.5 in

    NFS

  31. School Photo, Image 6.

    School Photo, 1950’s

    Snapshot

    2.5 x 3.5 in

    NFS

  32. Smiling Sailor, Image 3.

    Smiling Sailor

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    4.75 x 3 in

    NFS

  33. With My Camera, Image 1.

    With My Camera

    Photograph - B&W Snapshot

    3.75 x 2.75 in

    NFS