Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC street vendors Late 19th century or so

Late 19th century or so I believe

and some cracks in the chin area—but it’s quite stable and sturdy and if one tied a tied ribbons through the holes at the sides

I'm more or less certain the set is 19th century German

This vintage print

good condition  with wear to the board along the bottom and top edge and on reverse side

Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC street vendors Late 19th century or soThe only mention I've found of the Comet Photo Studio in Fall River, MA, printed on the back of this real photo postcard, is from 1921, so I'd guess this dates to around then. I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I have learned a bit about the history of the "dunce cap" the name of which apparently derived from that of 16th century Scottish theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus, who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate