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Jul 29, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Our annual sale of the unusual, the amazing, and the bizarre featured a wide range of amazing antique objects, from classic vintage lithographs (and the maquettes used to design them), to remarkable cabinet cards and photographs, sideshow banners, and fairground art, including carousel animals and horses. Prices Realized
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Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Cabinet Photograph of a Snake Charmer. New...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342008.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
Estimate$200 - $300 -
![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Two Snake Charmer Cabinet Card Photos. New...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342009.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Two Snake Charmer Cabinet Card Photographs...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342010.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
Estimate$200 - $400 -
![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Cabinet Card Photo of a Snake Charmer. New...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342011.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Portrait Photograph of a Snake Charmer. Ci...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342013.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Two Cabinet Card Photos of Snake Charmers....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342014.jpeg?t=1VSsLc)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Cabinet Photo of a Snake Charmer. Philadel...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342015.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[SNAKE CHARMERS]. Two Cabinet Card Photos of Female Snake C...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342016.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Two Cabinet Photographs of Female Snake Ch...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342017.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
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![[SNAKE CHARMER]. Pair of Circassian Snake Charmer Cabinet P...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342018.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
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![[SNAKE CHARMERS]. Three Cabinet Card Photos of Young Snake ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342019.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[CIRCUS]. Six Cabinet Photos of Circus and Sideshow Perform...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342020.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
Estimate$250 - $350 -
![[CONTORTIONISTS]. Series of 4 Cabinet Photos of a Clown Con...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342023.jpeg?t=1VSsLd)
Estimate$250 - $400 -
![[HORSES]. Seven Cabinet Card Photographs of Trained Horse A...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342024.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
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![[FARINI, Krao (1876–1926)]. Cabinet Card Portrait. Liverpoo...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342027.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
Estimate$200 - $300 -
![[SIDESHOW]. Three Cabinet Card Photos of Sideshow Performer...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342028.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[SIDESHOW]. Two Cabinet Photographs of Sideshow Acts with V...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342029.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
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![[CLOWNS]. Cabinet Card of Clown on Horse. American, ca. 190...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342031.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[STRONGMEN]. Two Cabinet Card Photos of Back Lifters. Boont...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342032.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
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![[ACROBATS]. Two Cabinet Card Photos of Acrobats and Juggler...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342033.jpeg?t=1VSsLe)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[STRONGMEN]. Four CDVs of Strongmen. American, ca. 1900s. F...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342034.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[STRONGMEN]. Two CDVs of Strongmen. Circa 1880s-1890s. Albu...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342035.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
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![[ACROBATS]. Two Cabinet Card Portraits of Acrobats. Circa 1...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342038.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[ACROBATS]. Three Cabinet Card Photos of Acrobats. American...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342039.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
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![[ACROBATS]. Cabinet Card of Italian Acrobatic Troupe. Italy...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342040.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
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![[ACROBATS]. Four Cabinet Cards of Boy Acrobats. Circa early...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342041.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
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![[ACTORS]. WILSON, Francis (1854-1935). Cabinet Card Portrai...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342042.jpeg?t=1VSsLf)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[ACROBATS]. Pair Cabinet Cards of Acrobats with Trapeze. Wh...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342043.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[ACROBATS]. Three Cabinet Cards of Female Acrobats. New Yor...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342044.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
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![[ACROBATS]. Five Cabinet Cards of Acrobatic Troupes. Americ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342045.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Estimate$250 - $350 -
![[BODYBUILDER]. Group of 3 photographs of a bodybuilder. Ear...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342046.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[STRONGMEN]. Two Cabinet Cards of Strongmen / Performers. E...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342048.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Estimate$150 - $250 -
![[STRONGMAN]. ZASS, Alexander “Samson” (1888-1962). Small Gr...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342049.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[STRONGMAN]. Cabinet Card of a Weightlifter or Strongman. C...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342052.jpeg?t=1VSsLh)
Estimate$100 - $150 -
![[ACROBAT]. Cabinet Card Portrait of an Acrobat / Gymnast. S...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342053.jpeg?t=1VSsLh)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[CIRCUS]. Three Cabinet Card Portraits of Circus Performers...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342054.jpeg?t=1VSsLh)
Estimate$125 - $250 -
![[ACROBATS]. Cabinet Card of Two Acrobats with Trapeze. Webb...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342055.jpeg?t=1VSsLh)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[EARLY THEATRICAL PHOTOGRAPHY]. Quarter plate ambrotype of ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342056.jpeg?t=1VSsLh)
Estimate$500 - $700 -
![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Quarter plate tintype of two men wit...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342059.jpeg?t=1VSsLi)
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![[CLOWNS]. Two Cabinet Cards of European Clowns and Acrobats...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342063.jpeg?t=1VSsLi)
Estimate$100 - $200 -
![[ACROBATS]. Three Cabinet Cards of European Acrobats. Circa...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342064.jpeg?t=1VSsLi)
Estimate$150 - $250
![[STRONGMEN]. Cabinet card and souvenir card. Including: MAC...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3534/35342050.jpeg?t=1VSsLg)
Auction Description
Our annual sale of the unusual, the amazing, and the bizarre featured a wide range of amazing antique objects, from classic vintage lithographs (and the maquettes used to design them), to remarkable cabinet cards and photographs, sideshow banners, and fairground art, including carousel animals and horses. Unusual taxidermied items also came across the block.
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| Start | Premium (%) |
|---|---|
| $0 | 25.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $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 |
