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  •  Cabinet Card Portrait of Rossows Boxing Midgets. New York: ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 145

    Cabinet Card Portrait of Rossows Boxing Midgets. New York: ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Two Cabinet Cards of Rosenfeld’s Lilliputians. New York: Pa...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 146

    Two Cabinet Cards of Rosenfeld’s Lilliputians. New York: Pa...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Portrait of Victoria Sutherland. Columbus: I.M. Baker, ca. ...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 147

    Portrait of Victoria Sutherland. Columbus: I.M. Baker, ca. ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Two Photographs of Performing Monkeys. Circa 1900. The firs...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 148

    Two Photographs of Performing Monkeys. Circa 1900. The firs...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Photograph of a Boxing Horse Act. London: Frank Carter, ca....
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 149

    Photograph of a Boxing Horse Act. London: Frank Carter, ca....

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    $100 - $200
  •  Sideshow Boxing Match Photograph. Detroit: Howie, ca. 1900....
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 150

    Sideshow Boxing Match Photograph. Detroit: Howie, ca. 1900....

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    $150 - $250
  •  BAYROOTY, Marie. Two Cabinet Card Portraits of Marie Bayroo...
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 151

    BAYROOTY, Marie. Two Cabinet Card Portraits of Marie Bayroo...

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    $250 - $500
  •  DAVIS, Hiram and Barney. Two “Pitch” Card Portraits of Barn...
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 152

    DAVIS, Hiram and Barney. Two “Pitch” Card Portraits of Barn...

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    $250 - $500
  •  GILBERT, Grace. Portrait of Madame Grace Gilbert the Bearde...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 153

    GILBERT, Grace. Portrait of Madame Grace Gilbert the Bearde...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Cabinet Card Portrait of a Giant Woman. Chicago: Wilson, ca...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 154

    Cabinet Card Portrait of a Giant Woman. Chicago: Wilson, ca...

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    $100 - $200
  •  The Egyptian Giant Sideshow Cabinet Card. Boonton, N.J.: We...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 155

    The Egyptian Giant Sideshow Cabinet Card. Boonton, N.J.: We...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Two Cabinet Cards of the Shields Brothers, “Texas Giants.” ...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 156

    Two Cabinet Cards of the Shields Brothers, “Texas Giants.” ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Portrait of Mianko Karoo the Congo Giant. York, PA: Sword B...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 157

    Portrait of Mianko Karoo the Congo Giant. York, PA: Sword B...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Tocci, Giovanni and Giacomo. Portrait of The Tocci Brothers...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 158

    Tocci, Giovanni and Giacomo. Portrait of The Tocci Brothers...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [ACROBATS] Five Postcards of Acrobats and Equilibrists. 190...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 159

    [ACROBATS] Five Postcards of Acrobats and Equilibrists. 190...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Portrait of Brandon & Regeni, Acrobats. Milwaukee: Klein St...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 160

    Portrait of Brandon & Regeni, Acrobats. Milwaukee: Klein St...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CLOWNS] Five Real Photo Postcards of Clowns. 1900s – 20s. ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 161

    [CLOWNS] Five Real Photo Postcards of Clowns. 1900s – 20s. ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Portrait of two Children Dressed as Clowns. Griesheim: G. H...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 162

    Portrait of two Children Dressed as Clowns. Griesheim: G. H...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Two Photographs of Circus Contortionists. New York: Eisenma...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 163

    Two Photographs of Circus Contortionists. New York: Eisenma...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Two CDV Portraits of a Black Circassian. Circa 1880. One be...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 164

    Two CDV Portraits of a Black Circassian. Circa 1880. One be...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Five CDVs of Circassian Beauties. Circa 1880. Including a p...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 165

    Five CDVs of Circassian Beauties. Circa 1880. Including a p...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [BALANCING ACTS] Four Postcards of Balancing and Strongmen ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 166

    [BALANCING ACTS] Four Postcards of Balancing and Strongmen ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Portrait of Annie Jones, the Bearded Lady. New York: Obermü...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 167

    Portrait of Annie Jones, the Bearded Lady. New York: Obermü...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Photograph of a Clown and Circus Performer Balancing. Europ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 168

    Photograph of a Clown and Circus Performer Balancing. Europ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Portrait of Chief Black Cloud, Juggler. New York: Eisenmann...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 169

    Portrait of Chief Black Cloud, Juggler. New York: Eisenmann...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Photograph of Willie Kelton, Barnum’s “Frightful Accident.”...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 170

    Photograph of Willie Kelton, Barnum’s “Frightful Accident.”...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Photograph of J.W. Nash the Leopard Boy. New York: Eisenman...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 171

    Photograph of J.W. Nash the Leopard Boy. New York: Eisenman...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Photograph of Miss Olof Krarer “The Little Esquimaux Lady.\..."
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 172

    Photograph of Miss Olof Krarer “The Little Esquimaux Lady.\..."

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    $100 - $200
  •  Photograph of an African American Snake Charmer. Circa 1880...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 173

    Photograph of an African American Snake Charmer. Circa 1880...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Photograph of Amy Arlington, Snake Charmer. New York: Oberm...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 174

    Photograph of Amy Arlington, Snake Charmer. New York: Oberm...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Photograph of Miss Uno the Snake Charmer. York, PA: Perrtz,...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 175

    Photograph of Miss Uno the Snake Charmer. York, PA: Perrtz,...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Cabinet Card Portrait of a Circus Animal Trainer. Circa 189...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 176

    Cabinet Card Portrait of a Circus Animal Trainer. Circa 189...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Photograph of Tom Thumb and his Wife, Lavinia Warren. New Y...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 177

    Photograph of Tom Thumb and his Wife, Lavinia Warren. New Y...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Two Portraits of Little People. New York: Chas. Eisenmann, ...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 178

    Two Portraits of Little People. New York: Chas. Eisenmann, ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Four Photographs of an Acrobatic Duo in Performance. Jersey...
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 179

    Four Photographs of an Acrobatic Duo in Performance. Jersey...

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    $400 - $800
  •  Oversize Photograph of a Circus “Spec” Cast. Circa 1915. El...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 180

    Oversize Photograph of a Circus “Spec” Cast. Circa 1915. El...

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    $200 - $400
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Sells-Floto Side Show. Jersey...
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 181

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Sells-Floto Side Show. Jersey...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 182

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...

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    $300 - $500
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 183

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...

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    $250 - $350
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 184

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Ringling Brothers and Barnum ...

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    $300 - $500
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Christy Bros. Wonder Show. 19...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 185

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Christy Bros. Wonder Show. 19...

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    $300 - $500
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Scotch Battalion / Al. G. Bar...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 186

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Scotch Battalion / Al. G. Bar...

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    $250 - $350
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Bos...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 187

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Bos...

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    $500 - $700
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. St....
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 188

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. St....

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    $200 - $300
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Silvan-Drew Motorized Circus....
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 189

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Silvan-Drew Motorized Circus....

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    $300 - $500
  •  KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Members of Felix B. Adler Ten...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 190

    KELTY, Edward J. (1888—1967). Members of Felix B. Adler Ten...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Side Shows Pano...
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 191

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Side Shows Pano...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  ARBUS, Diane. Albino Sword Swallower and Her Sister. [Maryl...
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 192

    ARBUS, Diane. Albino Sword Swallower and Her Sister. [Maryl...

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    $2,000 - $3,000

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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