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May 22, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Circus, Sideshow & Carnival
Our annual auction of circus, sideshow, and carnival collectibles takes place this May. Highlights include magnificent and rare lithographs for Buffalo Bill, Ringling Brothers, and many European circuses Prices Realized
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![[BARNUM, P. T. (1810-1891), subject]. CRUM, W. C. Illustrat...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051616.jpeg?t=1VNEtZ)
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![[BINDINGS]. Group of 4 circus and theater volumes. Includin...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051617.jpeg?t=1VNEtZ)
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![[FINANCIAL REPORT]. Ringling Bros. – Barnum & Bailey Combin...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051624.jpeg?t=1VNEtZ)
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![[FAIRS – HANNIBAL, MO]. Group of 6 programs and heralds. Ha...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051653.jpeg?t=1VNEu2)
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![[CIRCUS]. Collection of approximately 50 books. Mid-late 20...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051656.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. Group of 24 books and periodicals. Var...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051658.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. Group of 24 volumes. Various titles in...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051659.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. Group of 23 books and auction catalogs...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051660.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. Group of 22 booklets and catalogs. Inc...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051661.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. Group of 20 volumes. Various titles on...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051662.jpeg?t=1VNEu3)
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![[BOOKS]. Group of 17 Books or Magazines About the Circus or...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051664.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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![[MAGAZINES]. The Billboard Magazine. [Cincinnati, OH: The B...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051665.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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![[ZOOS & ANIMALS]. Group of 10 German and Dutch titles, chie...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051666.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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![[SIDESHOW]. Group of 13 pitch books, booklets, and catalogs...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051667.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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![[TATTOO]. Tattoo Memories: The Brunson Family Collection. C...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051668.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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![[COMIC ART]. Ripley's Believe It Or Not True Ghost Stories ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3505/35051670.jpeg?t=1VNEu4)
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Auction Description
Our annual auction of circus, sideshow, and carnival collectibles takes place this May. Highlights include magnificent and rare lithographs for Buffalo Bill, Ringling Brothers, and many European circuses. Ephemera, photos, scrapbooks, and relics from these shows of bygone eras will be complemented by a wide range of carnival rides and amusement park games, sideshow banners and gaffs, and oddities galore.
Read moreBuyer’s Premium
| Start | Premium (%) |
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| $0 | 25.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
