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    • New York Circus. On the Corner of Broad and Filbert Sts. Under the Management of J.J. Hall.
      Estimate
      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 1

      New York Circus. On the Corner of Broad and Filbert Sts. Under the Management of J.J. Hall.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • Royal Circus. A New Burletta, Called, The English Lion / The Stolen Nosegay / Horsemanship.
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      $250 - $350
      Lot 2

      Royal Circus. A New Burletta, Called, The English Lion / The Stolen Nosegay / Horsemanship.

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      $250 - $350
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    • Great Eastern Menagerie Double-Bill Broadside.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 3

      Great Eastern Menagerie Double-Bill Broadside.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Animal Magnetism, Clairvoyance, Sympathy, Phreno-Magnetism Broadside. Dr. Webster.
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      $300 - $500
      Lot 4

      Animal Magnetism, Clairvoyance, Sympathy, Phreno-Magnetism Broadside. Dr. Webster.

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      $300 - $500
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    • Raymond & Company’s Menagerie for 1847. Chrysarma.
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      $4,000 - $6,000
      Lot 5

      Raymond & Company’s Menagerie for 1847. Chrysarma.

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      $4,000 - $6,000
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    • The Great London Circus United with Cooper & Bailey. Steam Organ and Bell Wagon.
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      $4,000 - $6,000
      Lot 6

      The Great London Circus United with Cooper & Bailey. Steam Organ and Bell Wagon.

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      $4,000 - $6,000
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    • The Great London Circus. Seals and Polar Bears.
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      $4,000 - $6,000
      Lot 7

      The Great London Circus. Seals and Polar Bears.

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      $4,000 - $6,000
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    • Achille Philion. The Marvelous Equilibrist and Originator.
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      $900 - $1,300
      Lot 8

      Achille Philion. The Marvelous Equilibrist and Originator.

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      $900 - $1,300
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    • [Strongwoman] The Blessings. The Most Beautiful and Strongest Female Athlete and Partner.
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      $1,000 - $1,500
      Lot 9

      [Strongwoman] The Blessings. The Most Beautiful and Strongest Female Athlete and Partner.

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      $1,000 - $1,500
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    • Schichtl’s Marionetten Variete-Theater.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 10

      Schichtl’s Marionetten Variete-Theater.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Freres et Soeur Martinetti.
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      $250 - $350
      Lot 11

      Freres et Soeur Martinetti.

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      $250 - $350
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    • Stock Poster of a Giant Guardsman.
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      $250 - $350
      Lot 12

      Stock Poster of a Giant Guardsman.

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      $250 - $350
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    • The Great Willy. Pot-Pourri Acrobatique avec Planche Mobile.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 13

      The Great Willy. Pot-Pourri Acrobatique avec Planche Mobile.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Mozardo. Kraft Jongleure.
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      $100 - $200
      Lot 14

      Mozardo. Kraft Jongleure.

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      $100 - $200
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    • Al. G. Barnes—Sells Floto and John Robinson. The Human Fly Anna Merkel.
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      $200 - $400
      Lot 15

      Al. G. Barnes—Sells Floto and John Robinson. The Human Fly Anna Merkel.

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      $200 - $400
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    • Al. G. Barnes Circus. Great Trains of Steel Thundering Through the Dawn.
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      $200 - $300
      Lot 16

      Al. G. Barnes Circus. Great Trains of Steel Thundering Through the Dawn.

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      $200 - $300
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    • Al. G. Barnes Circus. New Jungle Circus / Most Startling Wild Animal Acts.
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      $300 - $500
      Lot 17

      Al. G. Barnes Circus. New Jungle Circus / Most Startling Wild Animal Acts.

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      $300 - $500
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    • Al. G. Barnes Circus. Bert Nelson. Lord and Master of the Most Savage Jungle Beasts.
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      $250 - $350
      Lot 18

      Al. G. Barnes Circus. Bert Nelson. Lord and Master of the Most Savage Jungle Beasts.

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      $250 - $350
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    • Al. G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus. The Lion King: Capt. Terrell Jacobs.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 19

      Al. G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus. The Lion King: Capt. Terrell Jacobs.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth. The Four Funniest and Most Original of All Acting Clowns / Educated Animals.
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      $1,200 - $1,800
      Lot 20

      Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth. The Four Funniest and Most Original of All Acting Clowns / Educated Animals.

      Est.
      $1,200 - $1,800
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    • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. P.T. Barnum / James Bailey.
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      $300 - $500
      Lot 21

      The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. P.T. Barnum / James Bailey.

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      $300 - $500
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    • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Miss Mae Wirth.
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      $500 - $700
      Lot 22

      The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Miss Mae Wirth.

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      $500 - $700
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    • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Jockey Riders, Expert Riders, Mounted on Thoroughbred Horses.
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      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 23

      The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Jockey Riders, Expert Riders, Mounted on Thoroughbred Horses.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Les Quatre Plus Grands Batiments du Monde. Vienna / Chicago / London / New York.
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      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 24

      The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Les Quatre Plus Grands Batiments du Monde. Vienna / Chicago / London / New York.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Quelques Specimens de Notre Colossale Menagerie.
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      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 25

      The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Quelques Specimens de Notre Colossale Menagerie.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • Die Barnum & Bailey Groesste Schaustellung der Welt. Der Welt Grosstes. Allgemeine Ansicht der Zwolf Kolossalen, Wasserdichten Zelt-Pavillons, Genau s
      Estimate
      $600 - $900
      Lot 26

      Die Barnum & Bailey Groesste Schaustellung der Welt. Der Welt Grosstes. Allgemeine Ansicht der Zwolf Kolossalen, Wasserdichten Zelt-Pavillons, Genau s

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      $600 - $900
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    • Barnum and Bailey. Twelve Most Famous Riders in the World.
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      $500 - $750
      Lot 27

      Barnum and Bailey. Twelve Most Famous Riders in the World.

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      $500 - $750
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    • Barnum and Bailey. A Whole Horse Show.
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      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 28

      Barnum and Bailey. A Whole Horse Show.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • Barnum and Bailey. Jockeys.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 29

      Barnum and Bailey. Jockeys.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Barnum and Bailey. Der Springende Jockey.
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      $400 - $600
      Lot 30

      Barnum and Bailey. Der Springende Jockey.

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      $400 - $600
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    • Barnum and Bailey. Cleopatra.
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      $1,000 - $1,500
      Lot 31

      Barnum and Bailey. Cleopatra.

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      $1,000 - $1,500
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    • Barnum & Bailey. Wizard Prince of Arabia.
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      $700 - $900
      Lot 32

      Barnum & Bailey. Wizard Prince of Arabia.

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      $700 - $900
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    • Ringling Bros. The Lorch Family.
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      $800 - $1,200
      Lot 33

      Ringling Bros. The Lorch Family.

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      $800 - $1,200
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    • Al. G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus. Living Giraffe.
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      $50 - $100
      Lot 34

      Al. G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus. Living Giraffe.

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      $50 - $100
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    • Campbell Bros. and Lucky Bill Shows. Big Free Street Parade.
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      $100 - $150
      Lot 35

      Campbell Bros. and Lucky Bill Shows. Big Free Street Parade.

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      $100 - $150
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    • Capell Bros. Wild Animal Circus. Anthrapoid Apes.
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      $100 - $150
      Lot 36

      Capell Bros. Wild Animal Circus. Anthrapoid Apes.

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      $100 - $150
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    • Christy Bros. 5 Ring Wild Animal Show.
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      $200 - $300
      Lot 37

      Christy Bros. 5 Ring Wild Animal Show.

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      $200 - $300
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    • Christy Bros. Big 5 Ring Wild Animal Show.
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      $100 - $200
      Lot 38

      Christy Bros. Big 5 Ring Wild Animal Show.

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      $100 - $200
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    • Cole Bros. Circus.
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      $250 - $350
      Lot 39

      Cole Bros. Circus.

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      $250 - $350
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Jennie O’Brien Famous Equestrienne.
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      $200 - $300
      Lot 40

      Cole Bros. Circus. Jennie O’Brien Famous Equestrienne.

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      $200 - $300
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Allen King. Sensation of World’s Fair and Live Power Exhibit.
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      $200 - $300
      Lot 41

      Cole Bros. Circus. Allen King. Sensation of World’s Fair and Live Power Exhibit.

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      $200 - $300
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Allen King. Battling, Snarling, Roaring, Man-Eating Wild Animals.
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      $300 - $500
      Lot 42

      Cole Bros. Circus. Allen King. Battling, Snarling, Roaring, Man-Eating Wild Animals.

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      $300 - $500
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Three Railroad Trains of Double Length Cars.
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      $300 - $500
      Lot 43

      Cole Bros. Circus. Three Railroad Trains of Double Length Cars.

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      $300 - $500
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. The Children’s Favorite Circus.
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      $200 - $300
      Lot 44

      Cole Bros. Circus. The Children’s Favorite Circus.

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      $200 - $300
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Getting Ready for the Ring.
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      $150 - $250
      Lot 45

      Cole Bros. Circus. Getting Ready for the Ring.

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      $150 - $250
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    • Cole Bros. and Clyde Beatty Circus. June Adair.
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      $900 - $1,300
      Lot 46

      Cole Bros. and Clyde Beatty Circus. June Adair.

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      $900 - $1,300
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Betty Lou, Former Star of Tarzan.
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      $100 - $200
      Lot 47

      Cole Bros. Circus. Betty Lou, Former Star of Tarzan.

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      $100 - $200
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    • Cole Bros. Circus. Harold Barnes.
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      $100 - $200
      Lot 48

      Cole Bros. Circus. Harold Barnes.

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      $100 - $200
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    Auction Description

    Circus, Sideshow & Oddities by Potter & Potter Auctions

    Featuring the circus collection of Dave & Mary Jane Price, our November sale is slated to include hundreds of vintage circus posters, plus costumes, model circus trains, and other relics from bygone wonder-shows. The circus collectibles will be complemented by an array of unusual, uncommon, and unbelievable oddities, sideshow memorabilia, banners, photographs, taxidermy, and relics of the "believe it or not" variety. Highlights include Tom Thumb memorabilia, sideshow electric chairs and props, and big, bold banners from the masters of the form. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks before the auction. Previews will be held in our gallery November 14—15, 10—5pm.

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