Nov. Political Americana Premier Auction #248
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Nov 17, 2026 09:40PM EST
Timed Auction
Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Lot 514
UPTON SINCLAIR PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION.
Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $200 | $10 |
| $500 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $200,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $12,500 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 |
4.5x5" to 6.75x10.5".c. 1906-1930s. 5pcs. Press photo collection pertaining to the life of Upton Sinclair. Photographs span both the personal & professional, many w/editorial embellishments for production. Documents early press photo c. "The Jungle", 1923 arrest in conjunction w/ an IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) story & sm. reference photo, nomination for California Governor (dated w/ accompanying newspaper clippings labelled both "Democrat" & "I Am Not a Communist".), photo of Sinclair w/son amid divorce controversy noted on back as "..author and Socialist and his son, The author has filed a suit for divorce ..naming Harry Kemp, the Kansas poet as correspondent." As made production condition w/a few bends and edge wear. Fine. Pairs nicely w/ Sinclair ephemera in matching lot.
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