Paper Moon Postcards

Late in the 19th century on into the late 1920's having your picture taken with a fantasy backdrop such as these of a "Paper Moon" was all the rage. Most of

these photos were taken in small studios at arcades, amusement parks and carnivals so the quality on many of them is sometimes poor.  Collecting Postcards of portraits taken on the "Paper Moon" has become quite popular and some can fetch a pretty penny. while most sell between $15 & $45 it is not uncommon for some to reach into the $100's.  Just as with any postcard the price varies on several factors. The quality of the card is a factor but on these not always the main factor, other factors that are considered are is the location or studio identified, what is the subject matter,(one person, a group, a soldier with dog etc...), is the photographer identified, is it a mass produced  or a one of a kind portrait? All of these are factors to take into consideration while purchasing "Paper Moon" postcards.  The main thing of course as with any collection is collect what you like and the price is only relative to how much you like it.