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  •  [COSTUMES] Waas & Son National Costumers / Theatrical Suppl...
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    $125 - $225
    Lot 528

    [COSTUMES] Waas & Son National Costumers / Theatrical Suppl...

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    $125 - $225
  •  [SHOOTING GALLERY] Three Early Catalogues. Manufacturers in...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 529

    [SHOOTING GALLERY] Three Early Catalogues. Manufacturers in...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [AMUSEMENTS AND NOVELTIES] Nine Early Catalogues. Manufactu...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 530

    [AMUSEMENTS AND NOVELTIES] Nine Early Catalogues. Manufactu...

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    $300 - $500
  •  FROST, Thomas. Circus Life and Circus Celebrities. London: ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 531

    FROST, Thomas. Circus Life and Circus Celebrities. London: ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GHOSTS] Brown, J.H. Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Ill...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 532

    [GHOSTS] Brown, J.H. Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Ill...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [GIGANTISM] Dr. Charles D. Humeberd’s Gigantism File. 1920/...
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 533

    [GIGANTISM] Dr. Charles D. Humeberd’s Gigantism File. 1920/...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  GRESHAM, William Lindsay. Monster Midway. New York/Toronto:...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 534

    GRESHAM, William Lindsay. Monster Midway. New York/Toronto:...

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    $200 - $300
  •  GRESHAM, William Lindsay. Nightmare Alley. New York: Rineha...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 535

    GRESHAM, William Lindsay. Nightmare Alley. New York: Rineha...

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    $100 - $200
  •  HALL, Ward. Struggles and Triumphs of a Modern Day Showman,...
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    $50 - $150
    Lot 536

    HALL, Ward. Struggles and Triumphs of a Modern Day Showman,...

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    $50 - $150
  •  JENNINGS, John J. Theatrical and Circus Life. Mansfield, OH...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 537

    JENNINGS, John J. Theatrical and Circus Life. Mansfield, OH...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [JUGGLING] America and Europe’s Greatest Jugglers. Complime...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 538

    [JUGGLING] America and Europe’s Greatest Jugglers. Complime...

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    $100 - $200
  •  KENDRICK, Charles. A Peep at the Circus. New York: McLoughl...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 539

    KENDRICK, Charles. A Peep at the Circus. New York: McLoughl...

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    $100 - $200
  •  LE ROUX, Hugues and Jules Garnier. Acrobats and Mountebanks...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 540

    LE ROUX, Hugues and Jules Garnier. Acrobats and Mountebanks...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Les Spectacles A Travers Les Ages. Paris: Aux Editions du C...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 541

    Les Spectacles A Travers Les Ages. Paris: Aux Editions du C...

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    $200 - $400
  •  MANNIX, Dan. Johnny Fox’s Personal Copy of “Step Right Up”,...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 542

    MANNIX, Dan. Johnny Fox’s Personal Copy of “Step Right Up”,...

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    $200 - $300
  •  ORDWAY (Prof. Wendell H.). The Barnum Review, or Gleanings ...
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 543

    ORDWAY (Prof. Wendell H.). The Barnum Review, or Gleanings ...

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    $150 - $300
  •  [POP-UP] KUBASTA, Vojtech (Czech, 1914-1992). Tony and the ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 544

    [POP-UP] KUBASTA, Vojtech (Czech, 1914-1992). Tony and the ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  ROBINSON, Ben. Twelve Have Died. Watertown, 1986. Publisher...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 545

    ROBINSON, Ben. Twelve Have Died. Watertown, 1986. Publisher...

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    $150 - $250
  •  SANGER, George. Seventy Years a Showman. My Life and Advent...
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 546

    SANGER, George. Seventy Years a Showman. My Life and Advent...

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    $100 - $150
  •  [TATTOO] Eight Volumes Related to Tattoos. Including: Schif...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 547

    [TATTOO] Eight Volumes Related to Tattoos. Including: Schif...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [TATTOO] Schiffmacher, Henk. The Mingins Photo Collection: ...
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    $125 - $175
    Lot 548

    [TATTOO] Schiffmacher, Henk. The Mingins Photo Collection: ...

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    $125 - $175
  •  [STAGE/THEATER] HEDELIN, M. The Whole Art of the Stage: con...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 549

    [STAGE/THEATER] HEDELIN, M. The Whole Art of the Stage: con...

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    $200 - $300
  •  ODELL, George C.D. Annals of the New York Stage. New York: ...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 550

    ODELL, George C.D. Annals of the New York Stage. New York: ...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Lot of Theatre Books. Includes: GAGEY, Edmond. The San Fran...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 551

    Lot of Theatre Books. Includes: GAGEY, Edmond. The San Fran...

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    $100 - $200
  •  WALLACE, Daniel. Big Fish [Signed by Cast and Crew of 2003 ...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 552

    WALLACE, Daniel. Big Fish [Signed by Cast and Crew of 2003 ...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [WILD WEST] Three large song programs and route books. Incl...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 553

    [WILD WEST] Three large song programs and route books. Incl...

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    $100 - $200
  •  WOOD, Edward J. Giants and Dwarfs. London: Richard Bentley,...
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 554

    WOOD, Edward J. Giants and Dwarfs. London: Richard Bentley,...

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    $80 - $125
  •  Collection of Circus Books. Approximately 27 volumes, 1920s...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 555

    Collection of Circus Books. Approximately 27 volumes, 1920s...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Collection of Children’s Circus Books. Approximately 62 vol...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 556

    Collection of Children’s Circus Books. Approximately 62 vol...

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    $100 - $200
  •  ANDRESS, Charles. Barnum & Bailey 1905 Route Book. Paper wr...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 557

    ANDRESS, Charles. Barnum & Bailey 1905 Route Book. Paper wr...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Two Charlie Keith Circus Programs. Bolton: T. Abbatt Printe...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 558

    Two Charlie Keith Circus Programs. Bolton: T. Abbatt Printe...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Tom Arnold’s Circus Program Collection. British, 1940s/50s....
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    $50 - $150
    Lot 559

    Tom Arnold’s Circus Program Collection. British, 1940s/50s....

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    $50 - $150
  •  Lot of Sells-Floto Circus Magazines. Includes: Sells-Floto ...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 560

    Lot of Sells-Floto Circus Magazines. Includes: Sells-Floto ...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Pair of Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Magazines. Includes: 1926 pr...
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    $125 - $225
    Lot 561

    Pair of Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Magazines. Includes: 1926 pr...

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    $125 - $225
  •  Lot of Sells-Floto Circus Magazines. Includes: 1923 program...
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    $125 - $225
    Lot 562

    Lot of Sells-Floto Circus Magazines. Includes: 1923 program...

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    $125 - $225
  •  Collection of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Pro...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 563

    Collection of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Pro...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Lot of Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Magazines. American. I...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 564

    Lot of Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Magazines. American. I...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Lot of Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Magazines. American. ...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 565

    Lot of Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Magazines. American. ...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Lot of Three Circus Magazines. American, ca. 1935. Issues a...
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    $50 - $80
    Lot 566

    Lot of Three Circus Magazines. American, ca. 1935. Issues a...

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    $50 - $80
  •  Lot of Circus Programs. American. Includes programs for Joh...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 567

    Lot of Circus Programs. American. Includes programs for Joh...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Lot of Vintage Circus Programs. American, 1920s/30s. Includ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 568

    Lot of Vintage Circus Programs. American, 1920s/30s. Includ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Large Lot of Circus Programs and Periodicals. Bulk 1970s/80...
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 569

    Large Lot of Circus Programs and Periodicals. Bulk 1970s/80...

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    $250 - $500
  •  Lot of James E. Strates Shows Magazines. American, 1940s/70...
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 572

    Lot of James E. Strates Shows Magazines. American, 1940s/70...

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    $80 - $125
  •  Lot of American Circus Programs. Circa 1950s/70s. Approxima...
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 573

    Lot of American Circus Programs. Circa 1950s/70s. Approxima...

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    $60 - $90
  •  Bulk Lot of Carnival and Circus Periodicals and Programs. A...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 574

    Bulk Lot of Carnival and Circus Periodicals and Programs. A...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [AMUSEMENT PARKS] Group of Ephemera. Including two souvenir...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 575

    [AMUSEMENT PARKS] Group of Ephemera. Including two souvenir...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CIRCUS] Group of Ephemera. Including: 12 circus letterhead...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 576

    [CIRCUS] Group of Ephemera. Including: 12 circus letterhead...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [BARNUM & BAILEY] J.A. Bailey, Esq. & Others to Barnum & Ba...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 577

    [BARNUM & BAILEY] J.A. Bailey, Esq. & Others to Barnum & Ba...

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    $150 - $250

Auction Description

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

Several fine collections make up this year’s auction, including one of our largest offerings to date of vintage circus and sideshow photographs, banners, and posters, as well as show memorabilia, books and autographs, and an array of bizarre and unusual objects. Among the highlights is our first offering of rare circus & sideshow photographs from the remarkable collection of Gary Bart, one of the most significant collections of its kind in private hands.

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