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  • Group of 35 circus tickets. 1920s/40s. Includes tickets for...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 576

    Group of 35 circus tickets. 1920s/40s. Includes tickets for...

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    $200 - $300
  • Group of circus-themed first day covers. 1960s/80s. Include...
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 577

    Group of circus-themed first day covers. 1960s/80s. Include...

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    $80 - $150
  • Group of 7 circus couriers. Circa 1920s/30s. Illustrated in...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 578

    Group of 7 circus couriers. Circa 1920s/30s. Illustrated in...

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    $100 - $200
  • Group of 8 20th century circus advertisements and other eph...
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 579

    Group of 8 20th century circus advertisements and other eph...

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    $80 - $150
  • Group of 5 19th century circus advertisements, including: B...
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 580

    Group of 5 19th century circus advertisements, including: B...

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    $80 - $150
  • Group of 17 international circus programs. Circa 1970s/90s....
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 581

    Group of 17 international circus programs. Circa 1970s/90s....

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    $80 - $150
  • Group of 20 circus film lobby cards, stills, and pamphlets....
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 582

    Group of 20 circus film lobby cards, stills, and pamphlets....

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    $100 - $200
  • Group of 44 circus route cards. Circa 1920s/50s. Includes r...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 583

    Group of 44 circus route cards. Circa 1920s/50s. Includes r...

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    $100 - $200
  • Large group of materials related to Wild West-themed circus...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 584

    Large group of materials related to Wild West-themed circus...

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    $100 - $200
  • Large group of circus couriers, advertisements, and other e...
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 585

    Large group of circus couriers, advertisements, and other e...

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    $600 - $800
  • A large group of circus materials, including: popcorn bags,...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 586

    A large group of circus materials, including: popcorn bags,...

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    $200 - $300
  • Articulated Human Skeleton in Cabinet. Circa 1920. Full-siz...
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 587

    Articulated Human Skeleton in Cabinet. Circa 1920. Full-siz...

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Articulated Human Skull for Medical or Dental Study. 1940s....
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 588

    Articulated Human Skull for Medical or Dental Study. 1940s....

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Human Skull with Articulated Jaw. Circa 20th century. Detac...
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 589

    Human Skull with Articulated Jaw. Circa 20th century. Detac...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Four Human Anatomical Models and Kits. Including: The Visib...
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 590

    Four Human Anatomical Models and Kits. Including: The Visib...

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    $80 - $150
  • Articulated Ceramic Skull. German, ca. 1930. Pebbled matte-...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 591

    Articulated Ceramic Skull. German, ca. 1930. Pebbled matte-...

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    $100 - $200
  • Dr. Willarton Phrenology Bust. American, ca. 1890s. Life si...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 592

    Dr. Willarton Phrenology Bust. American, ca. 1890s. Life si...

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    $500 - $700
  • A Baccarat Crystal Ball with Stand. France, 20th century. L...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 593

    A Baccarat Crystal Ball with Stand. France, 20th century. L...

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    $150 - $250
  • Fine French Gilt Bronze and Glass Case / Tantalus. 19th cen...
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 594

    Fine French Gilt Bronze and Glass Case / Tantalus. 19th cen...

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    $600 - $900
  • Brass Birdcage. 19th century. 42 x 16 ? x 16 ??. Bent wires...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 595

    Brass Birdcage. 19th century. 42 x 16 ? x 16 ??. Bent wires...

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    $150 - $250
  • Knight?s Helmet. 20th century. Reproduction helmet. Height ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 596

    Knight?s Helmet. 20th century. Reproduction helmet. Height ...

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    $200 - $300
  • Newel Post Figure. Circa 19th century. Carved wooden figure...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 597

    Newel Post Figure. Circa 19th century. Carved wooden figure...

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    $300 - $500
  • A large gilt hardwood statue of the Tara Buddha. 20th centu...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 598

    A large gilt hardwood statue of the Tara Buddha. 20th centu...

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    $100 - $200
  • Victorian Gold and Glass Filigree Perfume Bottle or Lachrym...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 599

    Victorian Gold and Glass Filigree Perfume Bottle or Lachrym...

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    $300 - $500
  • Four Victorian Perfume Bottles or Vessels. 19th century. Fo...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 600

    Four Victorian Perfume Bottles or Vessels. 19th century. Fo...

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    $200 - $400
  • Musical Turkish Magician Automaton. Switzerland, 20th centu...
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    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 601

    Musical Turkish Magician Automaton. Switzerland, 20th centu...

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    $2,500 - $4,000
  • Musical Butterfly Catcher Clown Doll Automaton. German, ca....
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 602

    Musical Butterfly Catcher Clown Doll Automaton. German, ca....

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. ...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 603

    French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. ...

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    $500 - $700
  • ?Gloria? Laterna Magica / Magic Lantern. Nuremberg: Ernst P...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 604

    ?Gloria? Laterna Magica / Magic Lantern. Nuremberg: Ernst P...

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    $250 - $350
  • Prosthetic Glass Eye Collection.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 605

    Prosthetic Glass Eye Collection.

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    $300 - $500
  • A pair of Opium cutting knives. 20th century.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 606

    A pair of Opium cutting knives. 20th century.

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    $100 - $200
  • A Pal Kepenyes Necklace. Mexico, ca. 1970s.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 607

    A Pal Kepenyes Necklace. Mexico, ca. 1970s.

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    $300 - $500
  • BURLINI, Joseph (American, b. 1937). Untitled Sculpture.
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    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 608

    BURLINI, Joseph (American, b. 1937). Untitled Sculpture.

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    $900 - $1,300
  • [EROTICA]. A collection of erotica and pin-up items.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 609

    [EROTICA]. A collection of erotica and pin-up items.

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    $100 - $150
  • [LABELS]. A collection of textile and advertising labels.
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 610

    [LABELS]. A collection of textile and advertising labels.

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    $80 - $125
  • [HANDCUFFS & MILITARIA]. Unusual photograph archive of Florence Reed, ?The Perfect Prisoner,? modeling a collection of handcuffs, restraints, and mili
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 611

    [HANDCUFFS & MILITARIA]. Unusual photograph archive of Florence Reed, ?The Perfect Prisoner,? modeling a collection of handcuffs, restraints, and mili

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    $700 - $900
  • [CRIME & POLICE?NEW JERSEY]. Crime scrapbooks with shocking murder and crime scene photographs of a New Jersey state trooper.
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 612

    [CRIME & POLICE?NEW JERSEY]. Crime scrapbooks with shocking murder and crime scene photographs of a New Jersey state trooper.

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • [CHICAGO]. -- [CRIME]. A large group of 60 explicit autopsy and crime scene photographs.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 613

    [CHICAGO]. -- [CRIME]. A large group of 60 explicit autopsy and crime scene photographs.

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    $800 - $1,200
  • [PRISONS]. -- [CHAIN GANGS]. A group of 3 wire photographs depicting Georgia inmates.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 614

    [PRISONS]. -- [CHAIN GANGS]. A group of 3 wire photographs depicting Georgia inmates.

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    $150 - $250
  • [CRIME]. Photograph of the noose and cap used to hang ?Handsome Harry,? last legal execution by hanging in New York City.
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    $80 - $150
    Lot 615

    [CRIME]. Photograph of the noose and cap used to hang ?Handsome Harry,? last legal execution by hanging in New York City.

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    $80 - $150
  • [CRIME]. Press photo of a gang of alleged Slovakian cannibals.
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 616

    [CRIME]. Press photo of a gang of alleged Slovakian cannibals.

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    $80 - $125

Auction Description

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our annual auction of Circus, Sideshow, and Oddities features the second offering of rare photographs from the remarkable collection of Gary Bart, one of the most significant collections of its kind in private hands. Complementing Mr. Bart's images will be a host of sideshow banners, historical documents, lithographs, and three-dimensional relics - including carousel horses and rare shooting gallery targets - representing the whole calendar of amazing, spectacular, and unusual entertainments in the category.

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