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  • The Greatest Show on Earth. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 575

    The Greatest Show on Earth. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Combined Circus in New York’s New Mammoth Coliseum in the Bronx. 1929.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 576

    Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Combined Circus in New York’s New Mammoth Coliseum in the Bronx. 1929.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, Conn. June 13, 1934.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 577

    Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, Conn. June 13, 1934.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, Conn. June 13, 1934.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 578

    Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, Conn. June 13, 1934.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tom Mix Circus. Philadelphia, PA. Aug. 11, 1937.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 579

    Tom Mix Circus. Philadelphia, PA. Aug. 11, 1937.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Seils-Sterling Four Ring Circus. Aug. 23, 1936.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 580

    Seils-Sterling Four Ring Circus. Aug. 23, 1936.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • [The Singer’s Circus Side Show]. Bay Shore, L.I. July 25, 1931.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 581

    [The Singer’s Circus Side Show]. Bay Shore, L.I. July 25, 1931.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Side Show. 1934.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 582

    Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Side Show. 1934.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Brooklyn, NY. May 16, 1936.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 583

    Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Brooklyn, NY. May 16, 1936.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • John Robinson’s Circus. Trenton, NJ. October 5, 1929.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 584

    John Robinson’s Circus. Trenton, NJ. October 5, 1929.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Three Panoramic Circus Photos By Kelty.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 585

    Three Panoramic Circus Photos By Kelty.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Barnett Bros. Three Ring Circus Sideshow. Morristown, NJ. New York: Century, 1929.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 586

    Barnett Bros. Three Ring Circus Sideshow. Morristown, NJ. New York: Century, 1929.

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Annual Holiday Circus Auspices Bronx Catholic Big Brothers. 105th Field Artillery Armory.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 587

    Annual Holiday Circus Auspices Bronx Catholic Big Brothers. 105th Field Artillery Armory.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Barry Brothers Circus. Rockville Center L.I., NY. New York: Century, 1932.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 588

    Barry Brothers Circus. Rockville Center L.I., NY. New York: Century, 1932.

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Buck Baker’s Trick Ford’s. Elmira, NY.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 589

    Buck Baker’s Trick Ford’s. Elmira, NY.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Christy Brothers Circus Side Show.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 590

    Christy Brothers Circus Side Show.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Floyd Davidson and His Tractor Department. Milwaukee, WI.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 591

    Floyd Davidson and His Tractor Department. Milwaukee, WI.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Ready for the Spec. Ringling Back Yard.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 592

    Ready for the Spec. Ringling Back Yard.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, CT.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 593

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. New Haven, CT.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Staff. Kansas City, MO.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 594

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus Staff. Kansas City, MO.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Sells-Floto Circus Staff. Newark, NJ.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 595

    Sells-Floto Circus Staff. Newark, NJ.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • U.S.W.P.A. Federal Theatre Circus Unit. New York City.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 596

    U.S.W.P.A. Federal Theatre Circus Unit. New York City.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Walter L. Main Circus.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 597

    Walter L. Main Circus.

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. St. Louis, MO. May 10, 1934.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 598

    Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. St. Louis, MO. May 10, 1934.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Red Finn and His Draft Stock Dept.—Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Portland, Maine—June 24, 1937.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 599

    Red Finn and His Draft Stock Dept.—Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. Portland, Maine—June 24, 1937.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Circus Photos by Edward J. Kelty. Volume 1. Circa 2002.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 600

    Circus Photos by Edward J. Kelty. Volume 1. Circa 2002.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus & Side Show. Madison Square Garden. 1940.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 601

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus & Side Show. Madison Square Garden. 1940.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Photograph of a Barnum & Bailey Railroad Car.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 602

    Photograph of a Barnum & Bailey Railroad Car.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Princess My Kaun of Burma Photograph with Ephemera. 3 pcs.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 603

    Princess My Kaun of Burma Photograph with Ephemera. 3 pcs.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Over Forty H.A. Atwell Circus Photographs.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 604

    Over Forty H.A. Atwell Circus Photographs.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Eleven Circus Photographs by H.A. Atwell.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 605

    Eleven Circus Photographs by H.A. Atwell.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Collection of Over 50 Circus Photographs.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 606

    Collection of Over 50 Circus Photographs.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Archive of “Before and After” Photos of Circus Clowns, Signed.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 607

    Archive of “Before and After” Photos of Circus Clowns, Signed.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Panoramic Views of a Traveling Circus. 16 photos.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 608

    Panoramic Views of a Traveling Circus. 16 photos.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Over Twenty Photographs of Circus Owners and Managers.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 609

    Over Twenty Photographs of Circus Owners and Managers.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Seven Photographs of Equestrians at Hamburg’s Pferdemarkt.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 610

    Seven Photographs of Equestrians at Hamburg’s Pferdemarkt.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Lot of Over 40 Vintage Circus Photographs.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 611

    Lot of Over 40 Vintage Circus Photographs.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Archive of Approx. 150 Photos of the Circus and Sideshow Freaks.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 612

    Archive of Approx. 150 Photos of the Circus and Sideshow Freaks.

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Archive of Approx. 350 Photos of Sideshow Freaks and Human Oddities.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 613

    Archive of Approx. 350 Photos of Sideshow Freaks and Human Oddities.

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • A Large Collection of Circus and Oddities Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 614

    A Large Collection of Circus and Oddities Ephemera.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Clyde Beatty Inscribed and Signed Photograph.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 615

    Clyde Beatty Inscribed and Signed Photograph.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • C.W. Parker Giant Key in Original Case.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 616

    C.W. Parker Giant Key in Original Case.

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • C.W. Parker Amusement Enterprises Stock Certificate.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 617

    C.W. Parker Amusement Enterprises Stock Certificate.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • C.W. Parker Carousel and Amusement Factory Archive.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 618

    C.W. Parker Carousel and Amusement Factory Archive.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • C.W. Parker Contract, Proposal, and Document Collection.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 619

    C.W. Parker Contract, Proposal, and Document Collection.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Blueprint of the “Fairy Swing”.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 620

    Blueprint of the “Fairy Swing”.

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Ader Brothers/Ader Family Juggling Archive.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 621

    Ader Brothers/Ader Family Juggling Archive.

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • John Fulton. The American Matador Ephemera Collection.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 622

    John Fulton. The American Matador Ephemera Collection.

    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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