Paper Moon Portrait Young Men Sitting Real Photo Postcard

Studio portraits featuring whimsical props, such as a crescent moon, were a popular form of novelty photography in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, likely dating this image to the 1900s or 1910s. These setups offered an imaginative backdrop for sitters, allowing them to pose in fantastical or humorous scenes. The subjects' attire, including bowler hats and suits, reflects men's fashion of the era, indicating a period when formal dress was common even for casual photographic sittings.