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  • Dorsey’s Strange Exhibition Group of Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 623

    Dorsey’s Strange Exhibition Group of Ephemera.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Airplane Prototype Blueprint. New York: The Aeroplane Blueprint Co., ca. 1910s.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 624

    Airplane Prototype Blueprint. New York: The Aeroplane Blueprint Co., ca. 1910s.

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    $100 - $200
  • Cherub on Pillar Statue Blueprint. Circa 1910s.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 625

    Cherub on Pillar Statue Blueprint. Circa 1910s.

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    $100 - $200
  • Mangels, William F. Blueprint Plan of the “Revolving Barrel” and its Mechanical Parts.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 626

    Mangels, William F. Blueprint Plan of the “Revolving Barrel” and its Mechanical Parts.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Mangels, William F. Blueprint of a Plan View of “The Teaser.”
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 627

    Mangels, William F. Blueprint of a Plan View of “The Teaser.”

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Mangels, William F. Blueprint of “The Teaser’s” Working Mechanical Parts.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 628

    Mangels, William F. Blueprint of “The Teaser’s” Working Mechanical Parts.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Mangels, William F. Blueprint of “Tunnel of Love” Alterations.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 629

    Mangels, William F. Blueprint of “Tunnel of Love” Alterations.

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    $300 - $500
  • Autograph Letters Signed by George F. Bailey.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 630

    Autograph Letters Signed by George F. Bailey.

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    $250 - $350
  • James A. Bailey Autograph Letter Signed.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 631

    James A. Bailey Autograph Letter Signed.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Seven Photographs of P.T. Barnum’s Home, Marina.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 632

    Seven Photographs of P.T. Barnum’s Home, Marina.

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • The Life of Barnum: The World-Renowned Salesman [Salesman’s Dummy Copy].
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 633

    The Life of Barnum: The World-Renowned Salesman [Salesman’s Dummy Copy].

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    $100 - $200
  • Reverse-Painted Glass Plaque of P.T. Barnum’s Iranistan.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 634

    Reverse-Painted Glass Plaque of P.T. Barnum’s Iranistan.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • P.T. Barnum Signed Letter Referencing Tom Thumb.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 635

    P.T. Barnum Signed Letter Referencing Tom Thumb.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of P.T. Barnum Prints, CDV, and Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 636

    Group of P.T. Barnum Prints, CDV, and Ephemera.

    Est.
    $80 - $125
  • Steel Portrait Printing Plate of P.T. Barnum.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 637

    Steel Portrait Printing Plate of P.T. Barnum.

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    $200 - $300
  • Contract to Stable Horses with P.T. Barnum’s Museum, Menagerie, Caravan, and Hippodrome.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 638

    Contract to Stable Horses with P.T. Barnum’s Museum, Menagerie, Caravan, and Hippodrome.

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    $100 - $150
  • Barnum & Bailey Circus. Two Sideshow Postcards.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 639

    Barnum & Bailey Circus. Two Sideshow Postcards.

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    $100 - $200
  • Circus Letterhead Collection.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 640

    Circus Letterhead Collection.

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    $200 - $300
  • Al Ringling Signed Check.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 641

    Al Ringling Signed Check.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Pair of Paper Circus Hats.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 642

    Pair of Paper Circus Hats.

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    $50 - $100
  • Group of 10 Rentz Bros. Circus RPPC Postcards. 1914.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 643

    Group of 10 Rentz Bros. Circus RPPC Postcards. 1914.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Tight Rope Walkers. Lot of 6 Stereoviews and Other Items.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 644

    Tight Rope Walkers. Lot of 6 Stereoviews and Other Items.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Group of Blondin Tight-Rope Walker Memorabilia.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 645

    Group of Blondin Tight-Rope Walker Memorabilia.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Barnum’s Circus “Sacred Elephant” Die Cuts.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 646

    Barnum’s Circus “Sacred Elephant” Die Cuts.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Tom Thumb Advertising Chromolithograph Trade Cards.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 647

    Group of Tom Thumb Advertising Chromolithograph Trade Cards.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Capt. Bates and Wife “Tallest People on Earth” Trade Card. 1878.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 648

    Capt. Bates and Wife “Tallest People on Earth” Trade Card. 1878.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Carl Hagenbeck / Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Lot of Circus Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 649

    Carl Hagenbeck / Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Lot of Circus Ephemera.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Welsh Bros. Circus Ticket and Calling Card.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 650

    Welsh Bros. Circus Ticket and Calling Card.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Snapshots and Newspapers of the Hartford Circus Fire, 1944.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 651

    Snapshots and Newspapers of the Hartford Circus Fire, 1944.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Hartford Circus Fire Photographs.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 652

    Hartford Circus Fire Photographs.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Forepaugh’s Grand Zoological March.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 653

    Forepaugh’s Grand Zoological March.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Dan Castello Circus Advertisement in 1869 Deseret Newspaper.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 654

    Dan Castello Circus Advertisement in 1869 Deseret Newspaper.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Chang and Eng Letter, Signed by Eng.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 655

    Chang and Eng Letter, Signed by Eng.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Siamese Twins: The United Brothers, Chang-Eng.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 656

    Siamese Twins: The United Brothers, Chang-Eng.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Notice of Chang and Eng’s First Tour, 1829.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 657

    Notice of Chang and Eng’s First Tour, 1829.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Chang and Eng Pitch Book and Prints.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 658

    Chang and Eng Pitch Book and Prints.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Eng-Chang.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 659

    Eng-Chang.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Dime Museum Paper Dolls.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 660

    Dime Museum Paper Dolls.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Photograph of Lavinia Warren with Her Second Husband, Count Magri.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 661

    Photograph of Lavinia Warren with Her Second Husband, Count Magri.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Admiral Dot Wedding Invitation, CDVs, and Pitchbook.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 662

    Admiral Dot Wedding Invitation, CDVs, and Pitchbook.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Karl Hagenbeck’s Trained Wild Animals German Paper Toy Set.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 663

    Karl Hagenbeck’s Trained Wild Animals German Paper Toy Set.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Signed Letters from Cecil B. DeMille and Emmett Kelly to Each Other.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 664

    Signed Letters from Cecil B. DeMille and Emmett Kelly to Each Other.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Large Emmett Kelly Self-Portrait, Inscribed and Signed.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 665

    Large Emmett Kelly Self-Portrait, Inscribed and Signed.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Waino & Plutano, “Wild Men of Borneo,” Cabinet Photo and Pitch Book.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 666

    Waino & Plutano, “Wild Men of Borneo,” Cabinet Photo and Pitch Book.

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Hilton Sisters Pocket Mirror and Souvenir Napkin.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 667

    Hilton Sisters Pocket Mirror and Souvenir Napkin.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Siamese Twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. Two Signed Photos and Other Ephemera.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 668

    Siamese Twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. Two Signed Photos and Other Ephemera.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Daisy and Violet Hilton Sheet Music and Lobby Card.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 669

    Daisy and Violet Hilton Sheet Music and Lobby Card.

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Daisy and Violet Hilton Inscription and Signatures.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 670

    Daisy and Violet Hilton Inscription and Signatures.

    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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