Sad Woman Sitting On Smiling Paper Moon Real Photo Postcard

The woman on the moon studio portrait, featuring a crescent moon prop, was a popular photographic motif from the turn of the 20th century through the 1920s. These theatrical settings provided subjects with a whimsical backdrop, tapping into a broader public fascination with celestial themes, influenced by popular culture, literature, and early cinematic works like Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon.