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Two gentlemen on a grinning Paper Moon

By C.E. Ryan

Paper moon duo. RPPC. Private Collection.

Paper moon duo. RPPC. Private Collection.

I’ve been wanting to add a ‘paper moon’ to my collection. The moon is so small these two buddies are almost on top of each other. And what a toothy grin!

Close up

Close up

Two more examples of gents with paper moons here and here.

I need to find out where this paper moon craze came from. They were found in amusement parks and people loved them. This Pinterest page is worth checking out.

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

6 Comments | tags: 1910s, duo, paper moon | posted in Gay Interest, Groups, RPPCs

Paper Moon II

By C.E. Ryan

RPPC

RPPC

The ever popular paper moon. Since “everybody’s doin’ it”, why not this fine group from Idaho!

Leave a comment | tags: 1900s-1910s, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, paper moon, USA | posted in Groups, RPPCs

Paper Moon Hottie

By C.E. Ryan

RPPC. Circa 1910.

RPPC. Circa 1910.

An accompanying note after the cut.

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