Paper Moon 2 Men Top Hat 45 Star American Flag 1900 Real Photo Postcard

This postcard exemplifies a popular trend in early 20th-century studio photography, where individuals or groups posed with elaborate, whimsical props and painted backdrops. The crescent moon, often featuring a face, was a widely recognized motif in popular culture, notably gaining traction after films like Georges Méliès's *A Trip to the Moon* (1902), offering a fantastical setting for portraits. The inclusion of American flags suggests a prevalent expression of patriotism and national identity, common in the United States during the World War I era and the subsequent decade.