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  • Two Books from the Charles Ringling Library.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 480

    Two Books from the Charles Ringling Library.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Henry Ringling’s Signed Copy of Scott’s “Lady of the Lake.”
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 481

    Henry Ringling’s Signed Copy of Scott’s “Lady of the Lake.”

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • Cole Bros. Circus Official Route Book. Season 1937.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 482

    Cole Bros. Circus Official Route Book. Season 1937.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Beneath the White Tents. Ringling Bros. Season 1894 Route Book.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 483

    Beneath the White Tents. Ringling Bros. Season 1894 Route Book.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Collection of Circus Route Books and Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 484

    Collection of Circus Route Books and Ephemera.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Batcheller & Doris Great Inter-Ocean Circus Courier.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 485

    Batcheller & Doris Great Inter-Ocean Circus Courier.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • P.T. Barnum’s Centennial Advance Daily Courier.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 486

    P.T. Barnum’s Centennial Advance Daily Courier.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Forepaugh “New and Greatest Show” 22nd Annual Tour Courier.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 487

    Forepaugh “New and Greatest Show” 22nd Annual Tour Courier.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • The Carl Hagenbeck Greater Shows Courier.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 488

    The Carl Hagenbeck Greater Shows Courier.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Massive Run of Programs: 1920—1990s.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 489

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Massive Run of Programs: 1920—1990s.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey Circus Programs / Couriers. Lot of Five.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 490

    Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey Circus Programs / Couriers. Lot of Five.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Couriers. Lot of 10.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 491

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Couriers. Lot of 10.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Courier.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 492

    Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Courier.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Walter L. Main / Charles Sparks and Downie Bros. Circus Couriers.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 493

    Walter L. Main / Charles Sparks and Downie Bros. Circus Couriers.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Fourteen Circus Couriers, 1920s—30s.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 494

    Fourteen Circus Couriers, 1920s—30s.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Goliath Sea Monster R.B.B.B. Circus Program.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 495

    Goliath Sea Monster R.B.B.B. Circus Program.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Hugo Zacchini “Human Projectile” R.B.B.B. Circus Program.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 496

    Hugo Zacchini “Human Projectile” R.B.B.B. Circus Program.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Shows Courier. 1906.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 497

    Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Shows Courier. 1906.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Ringling Bros. Circus. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Courier. 1914.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 498

    Ringling Bros. Circus. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Courier. 1914.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Ringling Bros. Large Advance Courier.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 499

    Ringling Bros. Large Advance Courier.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Ringling Bros. Courier featuring Automobile Double Somersault.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 500

    Ringling Bros. Courier featuring Automobile Double Somersault.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Advance Courier.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 501

    The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Advance Courier.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey Group of Four Programs.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 502

    Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey Group of Four Programs.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Ringling Bros. Lot of Four Couriers.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 503

    Ringling Bros. Lot of Four Couriers.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Lot of Five Circus Couriers.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 504

    Lot of Five Circus Couriers.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Lot of Fourteen Newspaper-Style Circus Couriers.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 505

    Lot of Fourteen Newspaper-Style Circus Couriers.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Al. G. Barnes 4-Ring Animal Circus Courier.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 506

    Al. G. Barnes 4-Ring Animal Circus Courier.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Al. G. Barnes Circus Courier featuring “Tusko” the Elephant.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 507

    Al. G. Barnes Circus Courier featuring “Tusko” the Elephant.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Pair of Barnum & Bailey Advance Couriers.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 508

    Pair of Barnum & Bailey Advance Couriers.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Carrousel Art Quarterly Magazine.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 509

    Carrousel Art Quarterly Magazine.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • 1949 Hobby Bandwagon Complete 11 issues. [Included with a group of Barnum and Bailey circus tickets].
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 510

    1949 Hobby Bandwagon Complete 11 issues. [Included with a group of Barnum and Bailey circus tickets].

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Photoplay Edition.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 511

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Photoplay Edition.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Over 40 Cabinet Photographs and CDVs of Little People.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 512

    Over 40 Cabinet Photographs and CDVs of Little People.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lot of Fifteen CDVs of Little People.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 513

    Lot of Fifteen CDVs of Little People.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Thirteen CDVs of Female Dwarfs.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 514

    Thirteen CDVs of Female Dwarfs.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Seven Postcards of Circus Midgets and Dwarfs.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 515

    Seven Postcards of Circus Midgets and Dwarfs.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • CDVs of Commodore Nutt, Minnie Warren, Commodore Foote, and Others.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 516

    CDVs of Commodore Nutt, Minnie Warren, Commodore Foote, and Others.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Twelve Cabinet Photos of Little People.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 517

    Twelve Cabinet Photos of Little People.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • General Tom Thumb, Lavinia Warren, Commodore Nutt, Minnie Warren Herald.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 518

    General Tom Thumb, Lavinia Warren, Commodore Nutt, Minnie Warren Herald.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Silver Cup Presented to Tom Thumb by the Director of the Park Theatre, Brussels, 1845.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 519

    Silver Cup Presented to Tom Thumb by the Director of the Park Theatre, Brussels, 1845.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tom Thumb. Three Items.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 520

    Tom Thumb. Three Items.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Tom Thumb and Commodore Nutt Photo Locket and Breast Pin.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 521

    Tom Thumb and Commodore Nutt Photo Locket and Breast Pin.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • McLoughlin Bros. Paper Dolls of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 522

    McLoughlin Bros. Paper Dolls of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Four Antiquarian Books on Tom Thumb.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 523

    Four Antiquarian Books on Tom Thumb.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, and CDVs of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb, Count Magri, and Others.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 524

    Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, and CDVs of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb, Count Magri, and Others.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Wee Book: The Life of General Tom Thumb.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 525

    Wee Book: The Life of General Tom Thumb.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Tom Thumb Sheet Music: “The Fairy Wedding Waltz” and “Tom Thumb Polka.”
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 526

    Tom Thumb Sheet Music: “The Fairy Wedding Waltz” and “Tom Thumb Polka.”

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • 1862 P.T. Barnum / Tom Thumb Token.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 527

    1862 P.T. Barnum / Tom Thumb Token.

    Est.
    $100 - $200

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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